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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234,680 and 17,886,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234,680 and 17,886,929 is: 38,853,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,680 : 17,886,929 = 17,886,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,680/17,886,929 = 17,886,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,680x = 17,886,929 × 17,886,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,680x = 319,942,229,051,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,942,229,051,041/8,234,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853,025.14

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