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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,017 and 18,981,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,017 and 18,981,127 is: 43,942,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,017 : 18,981,127 = 18,981,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,017/18,981,127 = 18,981,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,017x = 18,981,127 × 18,981,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,017x = 360,283,182,190,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,182,190,129/8,199,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942,241.15

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