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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,019 and 18,160,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,324,019 and 18,160,710.75 is: 39,621,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,019 : 18,160,710.75 = 18,160,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,019/18,160,710.75 = 18,160,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,019x = 18,160,710.75 × 18,160,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,019x = 329,811,414,945,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,811,414,945,165.56/8,324,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621,655.71

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