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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,217,158 and 17,533,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,217,158 and 17,533,556 is: 37,412,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217,158 : 17,533,556 = 17,533,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217,158/17,533,556 = 17,533,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217,158x = 17,533,556 × 17,533,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217,158x = 307,425,586,005,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,425,586,005,136/8,217,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412,641.45

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