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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,281,166 and 18,020,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,281,166 and 18,020,332 is: 39,213,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,166 : 18,020,332 = 18,020,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,166/18,020,332 = 18,020,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,166x = 18,020,332 × 18,020,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,166x = 324,732,365,390,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,732,365,390,224/8,281,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213,362.63

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