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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203,604 and 17,883,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203,604 and 17,883,352 is: 38,984,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203,604 : 17,883,352 = 17,883,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203,604/17,883,352 = 17,883,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203,604x = 17,883,352 × 17,883,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203,604x = 319,814,278,755,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,814,278,755,904/8,203,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984,607.10

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