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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,247,492 and 17,772,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,247,492 and 17,772,276 is: 38,296,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247,492 : 17,772,276 = 17,772,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247,492/17,772,276 = 17,772,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247,492x = 17,772,276 × 17,772,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247,492x = 315,853,794,220,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,853,794,220,176/8,247,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296,950.66

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