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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,502 and 17,840,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,502 and 17,840,360 is: 38,921,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,502 : 17,840,360 = 17,840,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,502/17,840,360 = 17,840,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,502x = 17,840,360 × 17,840,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,502x = 318,278,444,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,278,444,929,600/8,177,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921,231.07

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