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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,242,528 and 17,903,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,242,528 and 17,903,752 is: 38,889,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,528 : 17,903,752 = 17,903,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,528/17,903,752 = 17,903,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,528x = 17,903,752 × 17,903,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,528x = 320,544,335,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,544,335,677,504/8,242,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889,080.59

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