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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402,104 and 17,999,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,402,104 and 17,999,768 is: 38,560,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402,104 : 17,999,768 = 17,999,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402,104/17,999,768 = 17,999,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402,104x = 17,999,768 × 17,999,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402,104x = 323,991,648,053,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,991,648,053,824/8,402,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560,775.74

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