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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,037 and 17,862,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,037 and 17,862,938 is: 39,160,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,037 : 17,862,938 = 17,862,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,037/17,862,938 = 17,862,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,037x = 17,862,938 × 17,862,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,037x = 319,084,553,991,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,084,553,991,844/8,148,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160,911.27

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