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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,215,098 and 18,319,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,215,098 and 18,319,116 is: 40,850,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215,098 : 18,319,116 = 18,319,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215,098/18,319,116 = 18,319,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215,098x = 18,319,116 × 18,319,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215,098x = 335,590,011,021,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,590,011,021,456/8,215,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850,396.55

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