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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,341 and 18,042,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,341 and 18,042,968 is: 39,718,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,341 : 18,042,968 = 18,042,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,341/18,042,968 = 18,042,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,341x = 18,042,968 × 18,042,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,341x = 325,548,694,249,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,548,694,249,024/8,196,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,718,783.57

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