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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,244 and 18,247,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,244 and 18,247,176 is: 39,402,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,244 : 18,247,176 = 18,247,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,244/18,247,176 = 18,247,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,244x = 18,247,176 × 18,247,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,244x = 332,959,431,974,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,959,431,974,976/8,450,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,345.30

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