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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,181,950 and 17,800,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,181,950 and 17,800,428 is: 38,726,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181,950 : 17,800,428 = 17,800,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181,950/17,800,428 = 17,800,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181,950x = 17,800,428 × 17,800,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181,950x = 316,855,236,983,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,855,236,983,184/8,181,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726,127.27

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