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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,272 and 18,247,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,272 and 18,247,232 is: 39,402,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,272 : 18,247,232 = 18,247,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,272/18,247,232 = 18,247,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,272x = 18,247,232 × 18,247,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,272x = 332,961,475,661,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,961,475,661,824/8,450,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,456.59

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