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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,942 and 17,840,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,942 and 17,840,004 is: 39,181,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,942 : 17,840,004 = 17,840,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,942/17,840,004 = 17,840,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,942x = 17,840,004 × 17,840,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,942x = 318,265,742,720,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,265,742,720,016/8,122,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181,092.60

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