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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,049 and 18,182,428.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294,049 and 18,182,428.59 is: 39,859,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,049 : 18,182,428.59 = 18,182,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,049/18,182,428.59 = 18,182,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,049x = 18,182,428.59 × 18,182,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,049x = 330,600,709,566,817.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,600,709,566,817.62/8,294,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859,989.92

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