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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,208,691 and 17,993,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,208,691 and 17,993,479 is: 39,441,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208,691 : 17,993,479 = 17,993,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208,691/17,993,479 = 17,993,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208,691x = 17,993,479 × 17,993,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208,691x = 323,765,286,523,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,765,286,523,441/8,208,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441,768.06

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