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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,384,348 and 17,963,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,384,348 and 17,963,878 is: 38,488,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,348 : 17,963,878 = 17,963,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,348/17,963,878 = 17,963,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,348x = 17,963,878 × 17,963,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,348x = 322,700,912,798,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,700,912,798,884/8,384,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488,492.22

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