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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,126,276 and 16,925,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,126,276 and 16,925,157 is: 35,251,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126,276 : 16,925,157 = 16,925,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126,276/16,925,157 = 16,925,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126,276x = 16,925,157 × 16,925,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126,276x = 286,460,939,474,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,460,939,474,649/8,126,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251,194.95

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