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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,314,932 and 17,778,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,314,932 and 17,778,980 is: 38,014,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314,932 : 17,778,980 = 17,778,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314,932/17,778,980 = 17,778,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314,932x = 17,778,980 × 17,778,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314,932x = 316,092,129,840,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,092,129,840,400/8,314,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014,998.78

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