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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,265,638 and 17,836,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,265,638 and 17,836,108 is: 38,487,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,638 : 17,836,108 = 17,836,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,638/17,836,108 = 17,836,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,638x = 17,836,108 × 17,836,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,638x = 318,126,748,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,126,748,587,664/8,265,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487,863.68

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