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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,243,856 and 17,583,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,243,856 and 17,583,312 is: 37,503,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,243,856 : 17,583,312 = 17,583,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,243,856/17,583,312 = 17,583,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,243,856x = 17,583,312 × 17,583,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,243,856x = 309,172,860,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,172,860,889,344/8,243,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503,428.12

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