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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,126,221 and 16,925,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,126,221 and 16,925,049 is: 35,250,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126,221 : 16,925,049 = 16,925,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126,221/16,925,049 = 16,925,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126,221x = 16,925,049 × 16,925,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126,221x = 286,457,283,652,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,283,652,401/8,126,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250,983.66

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