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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,868 and 17,795,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,868 and 17,795,472 is: 38,795,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,868 : 17,795,472 = 17,795,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,868/17,795,472 = 17,795,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,868x = 17,795,472 × 17,795,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,868x = 316,678,823,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,678,823,702,784/8,162,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795,044.06

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