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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,157,456 and 17,154,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,157,456 and 17,154,720 is: 36,075,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,157,456 : 17,154,720 = 17,154,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,157,456/17,154,720 = 17,154,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,157,456x = 17,154,720 × 17,154,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,157,456x = 294,284,418,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,284,418,278,400/8,157,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075,514.02

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