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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,452,989 and 17,999,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,452,989 and 17,999,073 is: 38,325,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452,989 : 17,999,073 = 17,999,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452,989/17,999,073 = 17,999,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452,989x = 17,999,073 × 17,999,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452,989x = 323,966,628,859,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,966,628,859,329/8,452,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325,689.16

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