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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,050 and 18,182,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294,050 and 18,182,431 is: 39,859,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,050 : 18,182,431 = 18,182,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,050/18,182,431 = 18,182,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,050x = 18,182,431 × 18,182,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,050x = 330,600,797,069,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,600,797,069,761/8,294,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,859,995.67

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