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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,119,901 and 16,909,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,119,901 and 16,909,402 is: 35,213,221.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119,901 : 16,909,402 = 16,909,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119,901/16,909,402 = 16,909,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119,901x = 16,909,402 × 16,909,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119,901x = 285,927,875,997,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,927,875,997,604/8,119,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213,221.93

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