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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,157 and 17,204,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,157 and 17,204,454 is: 36,188,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,157 : 17,204,454 = 17,204,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,157/17,204,454 = 17,204,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,157x = 17,204,454 × 17,204,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,157x = 295,993,237,438,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,993,237,438,116/8,179,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,721.83

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