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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,493 and 17,840,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,493 and 17,840,340 is: 38,921,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,493 : 17,840,340 = 17,840,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,493/17,840,340 = 17,840,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,493x = 17,840,340 × 17,840,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,493x = 318,277,731,315,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,277,731,315,600/8,177,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921,186.64

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