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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,199,020 and 18,981,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,199,020 and 18,981,134 is: 43,942,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199,020 : 18,981,134 = 18,981,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199,020/18,981,134 = 18,981,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199,020x = 18,981,134 × 18,981,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199,020x = 360,283,447,925,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,283,447,925,956/8,199,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942,257.48

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