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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,014,993 and 18,901,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,014,993 and 18,901,517 is: 44,574,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,014,993 : 18,901,517 = 18,901,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,014,993/18,901,517 = 18,901,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,014,993x = 18,901,517 × 18,901,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,014,993x = 357,267,344,901,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,267,344,901,289/8,014,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574,879.22

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