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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,263,952 and 17,855,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,263,952 and 17,855,780 is: 38,580,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,952 : 17,855,780 = 17,855,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,952/17,855,780 = 17,855,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,952x = 17,855,780 × 17,855,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,952x = 318,828,879,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,828,879,408,400/8,263,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580,679.00

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