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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,797 and 17,856,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,797 and 17,856,472 is: 38,857,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,797 : 17,856,472 = 17,856,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,797/17,856,472 = 17,856,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,797x = 17,856,472 × 17,856,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,797x = 318,853,592,286,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,853,592,286,784/8,205,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857,114.34

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