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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,731 and 16,055,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,130,731 and 16,055,831 is: 31,705,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130,731 : 16,055,831 = 16,055,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130,731/16,055,831 = 16,055,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130,731x = 16,055,831 × 16,055,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130,731x = 257,789,709,100,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,789,709,100,561/8,130,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705,600.53

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