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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,176,442 and 17,200,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,176,442 and 17,200,372 is: 36,183,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176,442 : 17,200,372 = 17,200,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176,442/17,200,372 = 17,200,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176,442x = 17,200,372 × 17,200,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176,442x = 295,852,796,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,852,796,938,384/8,176,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183,562.11

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