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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,148 and 17,955,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,148 and 17,955,909 is: 39,897,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,148 : 17,955,909 = 17,955,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,148/17,955,909 = 17,955,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,148x = 17,955,909 × 17,955,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,148x = 322,414,668,016,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,414,668,016,281/8,081,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897,136.89

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