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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,206,040 and 18,995,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,206,040 and 18,995,517 is: 43,971,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206,040 : 18,995,517 = 18,995,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206,040/18,995,517 = 18,995,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206,040x = 18,995,517 × 18,995,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206,040x = 360,829,666,097,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,829,666,097,289/8,206,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971,229.25

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