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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,801 and 17,856,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,801 and 17,856,480 is: 38,857,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,801 : 17,856,480 = 17,856,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,801/17,856,480 = 17,856,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,801x = 17,856,480 × 17,856,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,801x = 318,853,877,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,853,877,990,400/8,205,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857,130.22

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