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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,259,944 and 17,715,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,259,944 and 17,715,598 is: 37,995,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,944 : 17,715,598 = 17,715,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,944/17,715,598 = 17,715,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,944x = 17,715,598 × 17,715,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,944x = 313,842,412,497,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,842,412,497,604/8,259,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995,707.05

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