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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203,655 and 17,883,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203,655 and 17,883,454 is: 38,984,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203,655 : 17,883,454 = 17,883,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203,655/17,883,454 = 17,883,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203,655x = 17,883,454 × 17,883,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203,655x = 319,817,926,970,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,817,926,970,116/8,203,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,984,809.45

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