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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,079,746 and 17,953,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,079,746 and 17,953,083 is: 39,891,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,746 : 17,953,083 = 17,953,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,746/17,953,083 = 17,953,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,746x = 17,953,083 × 17,953,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,746x = 322,313,189,204,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,313,189,204,889/8,079,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891,500.20

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