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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,204,868 and 17,984,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,204,868 and 17,984,252 is: 39,419,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204,868 : 17,984,252 = 17,984,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204,868/17,984,252 = 17,984,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204,868x = 17,984,252 × 17,984,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204,868x = 323,433,319,999,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,433,319,999,504/8,204,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419,685.97

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