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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,265,904 and 17,798,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,265,904 and 17,798,432 is: 38,324,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265,904 : 17,798,432 = 17,798,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265,904/17,798,432 = 17,798,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265,904x = 17,798,432 × 17,798,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265,904x = 316,784,181,658,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,784,181,658,624/8,265,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324,202.85

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