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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,317,032 and 18,201,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,317,032 and 18,201,915 is: 39,835,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,032 : 18,201,915 = 18,201,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,032/18,201,915 = 18,201,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,032x = 18,201,915 × 18,201,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,032x = 331,309,709,667,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,309,709,667,225/8,317,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835,088.97

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