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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,982 and 18,995,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,982 and 18,995,365 is: 43,970,836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,982 : 18,995,365 = 18,995,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,982/18,995,365 = 18,995,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,982x = 18,995,365 × 18,995,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,982x = 360,823,891,483,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,823,891,483,225/8,205,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,836.33

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