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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,661 and 17,894,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,661 and 17,894,235 is: 38,762,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,661 : 17,894,235 = 17,894,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,661/17,894,235 = 17,894,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,661x = 17,894,235 × 17,894,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,661x = 320,203,646,235,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,203,646,235,225/8,260,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762,472.67

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