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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,797 and 17,678,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,130,797 and 17,678,716 is: 38,438,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130,797 : 17,678,716 = 17,678,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130,797/17,678,716 = 17,678,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130,797x = 17,678,716 × 17,678,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130,797x = 312,536,999,408,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,536,999,408,656/8,130,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438,667.13

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