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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,281,158 and 18,020,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,281,158 and 18,020,316 is: 39,213,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,158 : 18,020,316 = 18,020,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,158/18,020,316 = 18,020,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,158x = 18,020,316 × 18,020,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,158x = 324,731,788,739,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,731,788,739,856/8,281,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213,330.88

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