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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,304,300 and 17,972,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,304,300 and 17,972,883 is: 38,898,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,300 : 17,972,883 = 17,972,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,300/17,972,883 = 17,972,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,300x = 17,972,883 × 17,972,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,300x = 323,024,523,331,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,024,523,331,689/8,304,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898,465.05

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