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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,206,368 and 18,997,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,206,368 and 18,997,860 is: 43,980,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206,368 : 18,997,860 = 18,997,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206,368/18,997,860 = 18,997,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206,368x = 18,997,860 × 18,997,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206,368x = 360,918,684,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,918,684,579,600/8,206,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,980,319.26

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