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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,666 and 17,894,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,666 and 17,894,244 is: 38,762,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,666 : 17,894,244 = 17,894,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,666/17,894,244 = 17,894,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,666x = 17,894,244 × 17,894,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,666x = 320,203,968,331,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,203,968,331,536/8,260,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762,488.20

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