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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,570 and 17,999,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,570 and 17,999,259 is: 38,662,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,570 : 17,999,259 = 17,999,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,570/17,999,259 = 17,999,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,570x = 17,999,259 × 17,999,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,570x = 323,973,324,549,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,973,324,549,081/8,379,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,285.12

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