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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,564 and 17,999,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,564 and 17,999,248 is: 38,662,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,564 : 17,999,248 = 17,999,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,564/17,999,248 = 17,999,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,564x = 17,999,248 × 17,999,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,564x = 323,972,928,565,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,972,928,565,504/8,379,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,265.55

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