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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,232 and 17,992,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,261,232 and 17,992,248 is: 39,185,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,232 : 17,992,248 = 17,992,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,232/17,992,248 = 17,992,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,232x = 17,992,248 × 17,992,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,232x = 323,720,988,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,720,988,093,504/8,261,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185,558.29

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