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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,399,887 and 17,951,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,399,887 and 17,951,226 is: 38,363,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,399,887 : 17,951,226 = 17,951,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,399,887/17,951,226 = 17,951,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,399,887x = 17,951,226 × 17,951,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,399,887x = 322,246,514,903,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,246,514,903,076/8,399,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,363,196.42

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