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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,960 and 17,972,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,960 and 17,972,595 is: 38,898,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,960 : 17,972,595 = 17,972,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,960/17,972,595 = 17,972,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,960x = 17,972,595 × 17,972,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,960x = 323,014,171,034,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,014,171,034,025/8,303,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898,811.05

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