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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494,710 and 18,341,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,494,710 and 18,341,796 is: 39,603,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,710 : 18,341,796 = 18,341,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,710/18,341,796 = 18,341,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,710x = 18,341,796 × 18,341,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,710x = 336,421,480,505,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,421,480,505,616/8,494,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603,645.15

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