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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,159,254 and 17,759,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,159,254 and 17,759,820 is: 38,656,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,254 : 17,759,820 = 17,759,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,254/17,759,820 = 17,759,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,254x = 17,759,820 × 17,759,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,254x = 315,411,206,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,411,206,432,400/8,159,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656,868.19

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