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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,992 and 17,593,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,992 and 17,593,964 is: 38,477,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,992 : 17,593,964 = 17,593,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,992/17,593,964 = 17,593,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,992x = 17,593,964 × 17,593,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,992x = 309,547,569,233,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,547,569,233,296/8,044,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,477,051.22

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