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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,012,925 and 18,896,393.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,012,925 and 18,896,393.81 is: 44,562,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012,925 : 18,896,393.81 = 18,896,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012,925/18,896,393.81 = 18,896,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012,925x = 18,896,393.81 × 18,896,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012,925x = 357,073,699,117,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,073,699,117,088.31/8,012,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562,216.56

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