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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,523 and 17,510,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,523 and 17,510,118 is: 37,139,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,523 : 17,510,118 = 17,510,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,523/17,510,118 = 17,510,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,523x = 17,510,118 × 17,510,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,523x = 306,604,232,373,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,604,232,373,924/8,255,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139,286.31

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