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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,363 and 17,838,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,363 and 17,838,438 is: 38,387,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,363 : 17,838,438 = 17,838,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,363/17,838,438 = 17,838,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,363x = 17,838,438 × 17,838,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,363x = 318,209,870,279,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,209,870,279,844/8,289,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,735.01

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