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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,004 and 18,247,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,004 and 18,247,016 is: 39,402,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,004 : 18,247,016 = 18,247,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,004/18,247,016 = 18,247,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,004x = 18,247,016 × 18,247,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,004x = 332,953,592,904,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,953,592,904,256/8,450,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,773.41

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