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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,395,497 and 17,799,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,395,497 and 17,799,894 is: 37,738,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395,497 : 17,799,894 = 17,799,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395,497/17,799,894 = 17,799,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395,497x = 17,799,894 × 17,799,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395,497x = 316,836,226,411,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836,226,411,236/8,395,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738,829.09

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