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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,489,470 and 18,323,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,489,470 and 18,323,366 is: 39,548,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,470 : 18,323,366 = 18,323,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,470/18,323,366 = 18,323,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,470x = 18,323,366 × 18,323,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,470x = 335,745,741,569,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,745,741,569,956/8,489,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548,492.61

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