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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,120,791 and 18,057,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,120,791 and 18,057,262 is: 40,151,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,120,791 : 18,057,262 = 18,057,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,120,791/18,057,262 = 18,057,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,120,791x = 18,057,262 × 18,057,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,120,791x = 326,064,710,936,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,064,710,936,644/8,120,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,151,841.24

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