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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,159,247 and 17,759,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,159,247 and 17,759,808 is: 38,656,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,247 : 17,759,808 = 17,759,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,247/17,759,808 = 17,759,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,247x = 17,759,808 × 17,759,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,247x = 315,410,780,196,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,410,780,196,864/8,159,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656,849.12

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