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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,136 and 17,204,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,136 and 17,204,394 is: 36,188,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,136 : 17,204,394 = 17,204,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,136/17,204,394 = 17,204,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,136x = 17,204,394 × 17,204,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,136x = 295,991,172,907,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,172,907,236/8,179,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,562.33

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