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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,650 and 17,873,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,650 and 17,873,484 is: 38,616,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,650 : 17,873,484 = 17,873,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,650/17,873,484 = 17,873,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,650x = 17,873,484 × 17,873,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,650x = 319,461,430,298,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,461,430,298,256/8,272,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616,577.55

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