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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,019,520 and 18,712,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,019,520 and 18,712,860 is: 43,664,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019,520 : 18,712,860 = 18,712,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019,520/18,712,860 = 18,712,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019,520x = 18,712,860 × 18,712,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019,520x = 350,171,129,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,171,129,379,600/8,019,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,664,848.94

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