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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,978 and 18,995,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,978 and 18,995,355 is: 43,970,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,978 : 18,995,355 = 18,995,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,978/18,995,355 = 18,995,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,978x = 18,995,355 × 18,995,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,978x = 360,823,511,576,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,823,511,576,025/8,205,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,811.47

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