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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,462 and 17,855,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,462 and 17,855,793 is: 38,855,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,462 : 17,855,793 = 17,855,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,462/17,855,793 = 17,855,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,462x = 17,855,793 × 17,855,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,462x = 318,829,343,658,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,829,343,658,849/8,205,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855,745.56

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