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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,566 and 17,134,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,566 and 17,134,550 is: 36,180,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,566 : 17,134,550 = 17,134,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,566/17,134,550 = 17,134,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,566x = 17,134,550 × 17,134,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,566x = 293,592,803,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,592,803,702,500/8,114,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180,961.95

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