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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,259,942 and 17,715,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,259,942 and 17,715,594 is: 37,995,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,942 : 17,715,594 = 17,715,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,942/17,715,594 = 17,715,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,942x = 17,715,594 × 17,715,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,942x = 313,842,270,772,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,842,270,772,836/8,259,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995,699.09

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