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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,969 and 18,995,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,969 and 18,995,331.75 is: 43,970,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,969 : 18,995,331.75 = 18,995,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,969/18,995,331.75 = 18,995,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,969x = 18,995,331.75 × 18,995,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,969x = 360,822,628,292,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,822,628,292,558.06/8,205,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,752.06

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