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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,566 and 17,999,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,566 and 17,999,252 is: 38,662,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,566 : 17,999,252 = 17,999,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,566/17,999,252 = 17,999,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,566x = 17,999,252 × 17,999,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,566x = 323,973,072,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,973,072,559,504/8,379,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,273.51

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