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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,574 and 17,999,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,574 and 17,999,267 is: 38,662,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,574 : 17,999,267 = 17,999,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,574/17,999,267 = 17,999,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,574x = 17,999,267 × 17,999,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,574x = 323,973,612,537,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,973,612,537,289/8,379,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,301.04

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