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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344,975 and 17,887,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344,975 and 17,887,616 is: 38,342,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,975 : 17,887,616 = 17,887,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,975/17,887,616 = 17,887,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,975x = 17,887,616 × 17,887,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,975x = 319,966,806,163,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,966,806,163,456/8,344,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342,452.33

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