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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127,660 and 17,766,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127,660 and 17,766,537 is: 38,836,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127,660 : 17,766,537 = 17,766,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127,660/17,766,537 = 17,766,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127,660x = 17,766,537 × 17,766,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127,660x = 315,649,836,972,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,649,836,972,369/8,127,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836,496.23

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