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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,304,304 and 17,972,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,304,304 and 17,972,891 is: 38,898,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,304 : 17,972,891 = 17,972,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,304/17,972,891 = 17,972,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,304x = 17,972,891 × 17,972,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,304x = 323,024,810,897,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,024,810,897,881/8,304,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,898,480.94

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