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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348,960 and 17,960,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348,960 and 17,960,035 is: 38,635,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,960 : 17,960,035 = 17,960,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,960/17,960,035 = 17,960,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,960x = 17,960,035 × 17,960,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,960x = 322,562,857,201,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,562,857,201,225/8,348,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,635,094.34

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