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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,459 and 18,323,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,459 and 18,323,344 is: 39,548,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,459 : 18,323,344 = 18,323,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,459/18,323,344 = 18,323,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,459x = 18,323,344 × 18,323,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,459x = 335,744,935,342,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,744,935,342,336/8,489,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548,448.89

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