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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,262 and 18,247,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,262 and 18,247,212 is: 39,402,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,262 : 18,247,212 = 18,247,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,262/18,247,212 = 18,247,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,262x = 18,247,212 × 18,247,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,262x = 332,960,745,772,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,960,745,772,944/8,450,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,416.84

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