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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203,140 and 17,950,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203,140 and 17,950,032 is: 39,278,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203,140 : 17,950,032 = 17,950,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203,140/17,950,032 = 17,950,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203,140x = 17,950,032 × 17,950,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203,140x = 322,203,648,801,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,203,648,801,024/8,203,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278,087.27

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