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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,498,100 and 18,413,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,498,100 and 18,413,808 is: 39,899,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498,100 : 18,413,808 = 18,413,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498,100/18,413,808 = 18,413,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498,100x = 18,413,808 × 18,413,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498,100x = 339,068,325,060,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,068,325,060,864/8,498,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899,309.85

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