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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,472 and 18,247,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,472 and 18,247,584 is: 39,403,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,472 : 18,247,584 = 18,247,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,472/18,247,584 = 18,247,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,472x = 18,247,584 × 18,247,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,472x = 332,974,321,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,974,321,837,056/8,450,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403,044.21

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