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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,385,765 and 17,967,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,385,765 and 17,967,450 is: 38,497,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,765 : 17,967,450 = 17,967,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,765/17,967,450 = 17,967,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,765x = 17,967,450 × 17,967,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,765x = 322,829,259,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,829,259,502,500/8,385,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497,293.87

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