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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202,632 and 17,949,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202,632 and 17,949,245 is: 39,277,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202,632 : 17,949,245 = 17,949,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202,632/17,949,245 = 17,949,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202,632x = 17,949,245 × 17,949,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202,632x = 322,175,396,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,175,396,070,025/8,202,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277,075.46

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