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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,962 and 17,972,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,962 and 17,972,600 is: 38,898,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,962 : 17,972,600 = 17,972,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,962/17,972,600 = 17,972,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,962x = 17,972,600 × 17,972,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,962x = 323,014,350,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,014,350,760,000/8,303,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898,823.33

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