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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,242,756 and 17,704,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,242,756 and 17,704,324 is: 38,026,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,242,756 : 17,704,324 = 17,704,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,242,756/17,704,324 = 17,704,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,242,756x = 17,704,324 × 17,704,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,242,756x = 313,443,088,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,443,088,296,976/8,242,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026,491.18

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