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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,706 and 17,856,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,706 and 17,856,308 is: 38,856,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,706 : 17,856,308 = 17,856,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,706/17,856,308 = 17,856,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,706x = 17,856,308 × 17,856,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,706x = 318,847,735,390,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,847,735,390,864/8,205,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856,831.50

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