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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,414 and 16,428,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,424,414 and 16,428,924 is: 32,038,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424,414 : 16,428,924 = 16,428,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424,414/16,428,924 = 16,428,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424,414x = 16,428,924 × 16,428,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424,414x = 269,909,543,797,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,909,543,797,776/8,424,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038,969.57

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