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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,004 and 18,400,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,004 and 18,400,428 is: 38,483,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,004 : 18,400,428 = 18,400,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,004/18,400,428 = 18,400,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,004x = 18,400,428 × 18,400,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,004x = 338,575,750,583,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,575,750,583,184/8,798,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483,245.81

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