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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046,486 and 17,455,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046,486 and 17,455,365 is: 37,866,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,486 : 17,455,365 = 17,455,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,486/17,455,365 = 17,455,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,486x = 17,455,365 × 17,455,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,486x = 304,689,767,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,689,767,283,225/8,046,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866,189.95

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