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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,149,258 and 17,270,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,149,258 and 17,270,050 is: 36,598,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149,258 : 17,270,050 = 17,270,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149,258/17,270,050 = 17,270,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149,258x = 17,270,050 × 17,270,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149,258x = 298,254,627,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,254,627,002,500/8,149,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598,991.83

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