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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,215,104 and 18,319,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,215,104 and 18,319,136 is: 40,850,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215,104 : 18,319,136 = 18,319,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215,104/18,319,136 = 18,319,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215,104x = 18,319,136 × 18,319,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215,104x = 335,590,743,786,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,590,743,786,496/8,215,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850,455.91

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