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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,281,174 and 18,020,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,281,174 and 18,020,348 is: 39,213,394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,281,174 : 18,020,348 = 18,020,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,281,174/18,020,348 = 18,020,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,281,174x = 18,020,348 × 18,020,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,281,174x = 324,732,942,041,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,732,942,041,104/8,281,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213,394.39

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