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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,204,832 and 17,984,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,204,832 and 17,984,178 is: 39,419,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204,832 : 17,984,178 = 17,984,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204,832/17,984,178 = 17,984,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204,832x = 17,984,178 × 17,984,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204,832x = 323,430,658,335,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,430,658,335,684/8,204,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419,534.53

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