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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,988 and 18,995,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,988 and 18,995,379 is: 43,970,869.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,988 : 18,995,379 = 18,995,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,988/18,995,379 = 18,995,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,988x = 18,995,379 × 18,995,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,988x = 360,824,423,353,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,824,423,353,641/8,205,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970,869.00

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