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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,998 and 18,247,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,449,998 and 18,247,004 is: 39,402,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449,998 : 18,247,004 = 18,247,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449,998/18,247,004 = 18,247,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449,998x = 18,247,004 × 18,247,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449,998x = 332,953,154,976,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,154,976,016/8,449,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,749.56

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