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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,234 and 17,992,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,261,234 and 17,992,252 is: 39,185,566.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,234 : 17,992,252 = 17,992,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,234/17,992,252 = 17,992,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,234x = 17,992,252 × 17,992,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,234x = 323,721,132,031,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,721,132,031,504/8,261,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185,566.23

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