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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,124 and 18,323,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,124 and 18,323,253 is: 39,549,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,124 : 18,323,253 = 18,323,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,124/18,323,253 = 18,323,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,124x = 18,323,253 × 18,323,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,124x = 335,741,600,502,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,741,600,502,009/8,489,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549,616.72

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