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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,940 and 18,966,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,940 and 18,966,380 is: 44,764,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,940 : 18,966,380 = 18,966,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,940/18,966,380 = 18,966,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,940x = 18,966,380 × 18,966,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,940x = 359,723,570,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,723,570,304,400/8,035,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,764,342.48

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