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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,258,132 and 17,781,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,258,132 and 17,781,808 is: 38,288,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258,132 : 17,781,808 = 17,781,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258,132/17,781,808 = 17,781,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258,132x = 17,781,808 × 17,781,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258,132x = 316,192,695,748,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,192,695,748,864/8,258,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288,646.36

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