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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,215,126 and 18,319,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,215,126 and 18,319,165 is: 40,850,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215,126 : 18,319,165 = 18,319,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215,126/18,319,165 = 18,319,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215,126x = 18,319,165 × 18,319,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215,126x = 335,591,806,297,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,591,806,297,225/8,215,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850,475.85

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