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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,323,994 and 18,160,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,323,994 and 18,160,657 is: 39,621,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323,994 : 18,160,657 = 18,160,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323,994/18,160,657 = 18,160,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323,994x = 18,160,657 × 18,160,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323,994x = 329,809,462,671,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,809,462,671,649/8,323,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621,540.17

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