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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137,966 and 17,553,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,137,966 and 17,553,651 is: 37,863,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137,966 : 17,553,651 = 17,553,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137,966/17,553,651 = 17,553,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137,966x = 17,553,651 × 17,553,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137,966x = 308,130,663,429,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,130,663,429,801/8,137,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863,351.04

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