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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,215,096 and 18,319,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,215,096 and 18,319,112 is: 40,850,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215,096 : 18,319,112 = 18,319,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215,096/18,319,112 = 18,319,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215,096x = 18,319,112 × 18,319,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215,096x = 335,589,864,468,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,589,864,468,544/8,215,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850,388.66

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