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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,149,252 and 17,270,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,149,252 and 17,270,038 is: 36,598,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149,252 : 17,270,038 = 17,270,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149,252/17,270,038 = 17,270,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149,252x = 17,270,038 × 17,270,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149,252x = 298,254,212,521,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,254,212,521,444/8,149,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598,967.92

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