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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,316,032 and 17,915,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,316,032 and 17,915,392 is: 38,595,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316,032 : 17,915,392 = 17,915,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316,032/17,915,392 = 17,915,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316,032x = 17,915,392 × 17,915,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316,032x = 320,961,270,513,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,961,270,513,664/8,316,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595,482.86

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