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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,562 and 17,999,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,562 and 17,999,244 is: 38,662,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,562 : 17,999,244 = 17,999,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,562/17,999,244 = 17,999,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,562x = 17,999,244 × 17,999,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,562x = 323,972,784,571,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,972,784,571,536/8,379,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,257.59

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