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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,826 and 17,269,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,826 and 17,269,040 is: 36,596,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,826 : 17,269,040 = 17,269,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,826/17,269,040 = 17,269,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,826x = 17,269,040 × 17,269,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,826x = 298,219,742,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,219,742,521,600/8,148,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596,651.16

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