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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,134 and 17,204,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,134 and 17,204,390 is: 36,188,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,134 : 17,204,390 = 17,204,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,134/17,204,390 = 17,204,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,134x = 17,204,390 × 17,204,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,134x = 295,991,035,272,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,035,272,100/8,179,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,554.35

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