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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022,338 and 17,508,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022,338 and 17,508,036 is: 38,209,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022,338 : 17,508,036 = 17,508,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022,338/17,508,036 = 17,508,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022,338x = 17,508,036 × 17,508,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022,338x = 306,531,324,577,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,531,324,577,296/8,022,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209,724.47

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