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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,285,796 and 17,722,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,285,796 and 17,722,944 is: 37,908,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,796 : 17,722,944 = 17,722,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,796/17,722,944 = 17,722,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,796x = 17,722,944 × 17,722,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,796x = 314,102,744,027,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,102,744,027,136/8,285,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908,578.01

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