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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,951 and 17,963,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,383,951 and 17,963,097 is: 38,486,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,951 : 17,963,097 = 17,963,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,951/17,963,097 = 17,963,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,951x = 17,963,097 × 17,963,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,951x = 322,672,853,831,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,672,853,831,409/8,383,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486,968.00

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