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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,588 and 17,864,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,588 and 17,864,844 is: 38,389,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,588 : 17,864,844 = 17,864,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,588/17,864,844 = 17,864,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,588x = 17,864,844 × 17,864,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,588x = 319,152,651,144,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,152,651,144,336/8,313,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,389,279.23

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