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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,127 and 17,133,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,127 and 17,133,669 is: 36,179,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,127 : 17,133,669 = 17,133,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,127/17,133,669 = 17,133,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,127x = 17,133,669 × 17,133,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,127x = 293,562,613,401,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,562,613,401,561/8,114,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179,198.75

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