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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,020 and 17,266,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,020 and 17,266,914.75 is: 36,108,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,020 : 17,266,914.75 = 17,266,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,020/17,266,914.75 = 17,266,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,020x = 17,266,914.75 × 17,266,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,020x = 298,146,344,983,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,344,983,767.56/8,257,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108,226.09

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