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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,280 and 18,247,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,280 and 18,247,248 is: 39,402,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,280 : 18,247,248 = 18,247,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,280/18,247,248 = 18,247,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,280x = 18,247,248 × 18,247,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,280x = 332,962,059,573,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,962,059,573,504/8,450,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402,488.39

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