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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,464 and 17,855,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,464 and 17,855,797 is: 38,855,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,464 : 17,855,797 = 17,855,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,464/17,855,797 = 17,855,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,464x = 17,855,797 × 17,855,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,464x = 318,829,486,505,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,829,486,505,209/8,205,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855,753.50

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