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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,118,955 and 17,667,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,118,955 and 17,667,169 is: 38,444,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118,955 : 17,667,169 = 17,667,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118,955/17,667,169 = 17,667,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118,955x = 17,667,169 × 17,667,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118,955x = 312,128,860,474,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,128,860,474,561/8,118,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444,462.43

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