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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,158 and 17,503,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,158 and 17,503,548 is: 38,086,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,158 : 17,503,548 = 17,503,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,158/17,503,548 = 17,503,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,158x = 17,503,548 × 17,503,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,158x = 306,374,192,588,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,374,192,588,304/8,044,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086,545.86

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