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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,133,820 and 17,528,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,133,820 and 17,528,328 is: 37,773,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133,820 : 17,528,328 = 17,528,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133,820/17,528,328 = 17,528,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133,820x = 17,528,328 × 17,528,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133,820x = 307,242,282,475,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,242,282,475,584/8,133,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773,430.25

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