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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,319,780 and 18,227,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,319,780 and 18,227,808 is: 39,935,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319,780 : 18,227,808 = 18,227,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319,780/18,227,808 = 18,227,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319,780x = 18,227,808 × 18,227,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319,780x = 332,252,984,484,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,252,984,484,864/8,319,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935,308.92

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