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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,895 and 18,215,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,450,895 and 18,215,934 is: 39,264,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450,895 : 18,215,934 = 18,215,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450,895/18,215,934 = 18,215,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450,895x = 18,215,934 × 18,215,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450,895x = 331,820,251,492,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,820,251,492,356/8,450,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264,510.03

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