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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,831 and 15,965,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979,831 and 15,965,118 is: 28,384,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,831 : 15,965,118 = 15,965,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,831/15,965,118 = 15,965,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,831x = 15,965,118 × 15,965,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,831x = 254,884,992,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,884,992,753,924/8,979,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384,163.66

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