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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642,202 and 18,624,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,642,202 and 18,624,224 is: 40,135,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642,202 : 18,624,224 = 18,624,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642,202/18,624,224 = 18,624,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642,202x = 18,624,224 × 18,624,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642,202x = 346,861,719,602,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,861,719,602,176/8,642,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135,803.31

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