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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,984 and 18,995,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,984 and 18,995,370 is: 43,970,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,984 : 18,995,370 = 18,995,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,984/18,995,370 = 18,995,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,984x = 18,995,370 × 18,995,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,984x = 360,824,081,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,824,081,436,900/8,205,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,848.77

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