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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,148,848 and 17,269,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,148,848 and 17,269,102 is: 36,596,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148,848 : 17,269,102 = 17,269,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148,848/17,269,102 = 17,269,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148,848x = 17,269,102 × 17,269,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148,848x = 298,221,883,886,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,221,883,886,404/8,148,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596,815.14

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