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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,984 and 17,942,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,984 and 17,942,478 is: 39,264,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,984 : 17,942,478 = 17,942,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,984/17,942,478 = 17,942,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,984x = 17,942,478 × 17,942,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,984x = 321,932,516,780,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,932,516,780,484/8,198,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264,928.04

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