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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494,800 and 18,341,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,494,800 and 18,341,964 is: 39,603,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494,800 : 18,341,964 = 18,341,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494,800/18,341,964 = 18,341,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494,800x = 18,341,964 × 18,341,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494,800x = 336,427,643,377,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,427,643,377,296/8,494,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603,951.05

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