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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,283 and 17,895,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,261,283 and 17,895,030 is: 38,762,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,283 : 17,895,030 = 17,895,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,283/17,895,030 = 17,895,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,283x = 17,895,030 × 17,895,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,283x = 320,232,098,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,232,098,700,900/8,261,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762,998.28

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