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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,650 and 17,524,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,650 and 17,524,958 is: 37,764,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,650 : 17,524,958 = 17,524,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,650/17,524,958 = 17,524,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,650x = 17,524,958 × 17,524,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,650x = 307,124,152,901,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,124,152,901,764/8,132,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764,339.16

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