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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,453 and 17,855,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,453 and 17,855,783 is: 38,855,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,453 : 17,855,783 = 17,855,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,453/17,855,783 = 17,855,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,453x = 17,855,783 × 17,855,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,453x = 318,828,986,543,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,828,986,543,089/8,205,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855,744.65

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