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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,304 and 17,971,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,304 and 17,971,312 is: 38,896,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,304 : 17,971,312 = 17,971,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,304/17,971,312 = 17,971,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,304x = 17,971,312 × 17,971,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,304x = 322,968,055,001,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,968,055,001,344/8,303,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,896,330.30

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