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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387,874 and 17,999,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,387,874 and 17,999,172 is: 38,623,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387,874 : 17,999,172 = 17,999,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387,874/17,999,172 = 17,999,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387,874x = 17,999,172 × 17,999,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387,874x = 323,970,192,685,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,970,192,685,584/8,387,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623,636.06

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