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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,308,452 and 17,277,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,308,452 and 17,277,372 is: 35,928,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308,452 : 17,277,372 = 17,277,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308,452/17,277,372 = 17,277,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308,452x = 17,277,372 × 17,277,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308,452x = 298,507,583,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,507,583,226,384/8,308,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928,182.92

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