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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,016 and 18,981,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,016 and 18,981,125 is: 43,942,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,016 : 18,981,125 = 18,981,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,016/18,981,125 = 18,981,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,016x = 18,981,125 × 18,981,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,016x = 360,283,106,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,106,265,625/8,199,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942,237.25

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