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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,362 and 17,838,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,362 and 17,838,436 is: 38,387,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,362 : 17,838,436 = 17,838,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,362/17,838,436 = 17,838,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,362x = 17,838,436 × 17,838,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,362x = 318,209,798,926,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,209,798,926,096/8,289,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,731.04

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