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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,732 and 17,865,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,732 and 17,865,144 is: 38,389,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,732 : 17,865,144 = 17,865,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,732/17,865,144 = 17,865,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,732x = 17,865,144 × 17,865,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,732x = 319,163,370,140,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,163,370,140,736/8,313,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389,903.61

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