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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,126,370 and 16,925,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,126,370 and 16,925,337 is: 35,251,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126,370 : 16,925,337 = 16,925,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126,370/16,925,337 = 16,925,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126,370x = 16,925,337 × 16,925,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126,370x = 286,467,032,563,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,467,032,563,569/8,126,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251,536.98

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