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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,928 and 18,322,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,928 and 18,322,128 is: 40,854,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,928 : 18,322,128 = 18,322,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,928/18,322,128 = 18,322,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,928x = 18,322,128 × 18,322,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,928x = 335,700,374,448,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,700,374,448,384/8,216,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854,729.95

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