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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,173 and 16,703,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,173 and 16,703,270 is: 34,782,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,173 : 16,703,270 = 16,703,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,173/16,703,270 = 16,703,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,173x = 16,703,270 × 16,703,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,173x = 278,999,228,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,999,228,692,900/8,021,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,782,846.44

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