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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127,526 and 17,656,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127,526 and 17,656,140 is: 38,355,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127,526 : 17,656,140 = 17,656,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127,526/17,656,140 = 17,656,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127,526x = 17,656,140 × 17,656,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127,526x = 311,739,279,699,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,739,279,699,600/8,127,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355,986.77

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