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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,384,290 and 17,963,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,384,290 and 17,963,924 is: 38,488,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,290 : 17,963,924 = 17,963,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,290/17,963,924 = 17,963,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,290x = 17,963,924 × 17,963,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,290x = 322,702,565,477,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,702,565,477,776/8,384,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488,955.59

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