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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,667 and 17,510,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,667 and 17,510,248 is: 37,139,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,667 : 17,510,248 = 17,510,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,667/17,510,248 = 17,510,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,667x = 17,510,248 × 17,510,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,667x = 306,608,785,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,608,785,021,504/8,255,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139,189.97

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