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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,954 and 17,963,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,383,954 and 17,963,104 is: 38,486,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,954 : 17,963,104 = 17,963,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,954/17,963,104 = 17,963,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,954x = 17,963,104 × 17,963,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,954x = 322,673,105,314,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,673,105,314,816/8,383,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486,984.22

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