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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,170,902 and 17,962,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,170,902 and 17,962,668 is: 39,488,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170,902 : 17,962,668 = 17,962,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170,902/17,962,668 = 17,962,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170,902x = 17,962,668 × 17,962,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170,902x = 322,657,441,678,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,657,441,678,224/8,170,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488,595.22

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