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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,469 and 17,840,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,469 and 17,840,283 is: 38,921,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,469 : 17,840,283 = 17,840,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,469/17,840,283 = 17,840,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,469x = 17,840,283 × 17,840,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,469x = 318,275,697,520,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,275,697,520,089/8,177,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921,052.16

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