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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,840,448 and 18,466,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,840,448 and 18,466,272 is: 38,573,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,448 : 18,466,272 = 18,466,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,448/18,466,272 = 18,466,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,448x = 18,466,272 × 18,466,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,448x = 341,003,201,577,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,003,201,577,984/8,840,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573,067.97

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