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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,048 and 17,551,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,103,048 and 17,551,344 is: 38,016,518.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103,048 : 17,551,344 = 17,551,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103,048/17,551,344 = 17,551,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103,048x = 17,551,344 × 17,551,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103,048x = 308,049,676,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,049,676,206,336/8,103,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016,518.75

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