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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,151,136 and 17,579,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,151,136 and 17,579,136 is: 37,912,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151,136 : 17,579,136 = 17,579,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151,136/17,579,136 = 17,579,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151,136x = 17,579,136 × 17,579,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151,136x = 309,026,022,506,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,026,022,506,496/8,151,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912,018.95

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