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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,322,630 and 17,886,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,322,630 and 17,886,828 is: 38,442,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322,630 : 17,886,828 = 17,886,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322,630/17,886,828 = 17,886,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322,630x = 17,886,828 × 17,886,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322,630x = 319,938,615,901,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,938,615,901,584/8,322,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442,008.82

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