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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,304,640 and 17,850,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,304,640 and 17,850,848 is: 38,370,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304,640 : 17,850,848 = 17,850,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304,640/17,850,848 = 17,850,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304,640x = 17,850,848 × 17,850,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304,640x = 318,652,774,319,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,652,774,319,104/8,304,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370,450.05

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