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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,263,960 and 17,855,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,263,960 and 17,855,792 is: 38,580,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,960 : 17,855,792 = 17,855,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,960/17,855,792 = 17,855,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,960x = 17,855,792 × 17,855,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,960x = 318,829,307,947,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,829,307,947,264/8,263,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580,693.51

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