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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,012,932 and 18,896,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,012,932 and 18,896,397 is: 44,562,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012,932 : 18,896,397 = 18,896,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012,932/18,896,397 = 18,896,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012,932x = 18,896,397 × 18,896,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012,932x = 357,073,819,581,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,073,819,581,609/8,012,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562,192.66

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