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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,480 and 18,474,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,480 and 18,474,224 is: 40,065,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,480 : 18,474,224 = 18,474,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,480/18,474,224 = 18,474,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,480x = 18,474,224 × 18,474,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,480x = 341,296,952,402,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,296,952,402,176/8,518,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065,475.58

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