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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,207,923 and 17,817,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,207,923 and 17,817,704 is: 38,678,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,923 : 17,817,704 = 17,817,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,923/17,817,704 = 17,817,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,923x = 17,817,704 × 17,817,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,923x = 317,470,575,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,470,575,831,616/8,207,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678,551.91

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