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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,022 and 17,266,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,022 and 17,266,918 is: 36,108,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,022 : 17,266,918 = 17,266,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,022/17,266,918 = 17,266,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,022x = 17,266,918 × 17,266,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,022x = 298,146,457,218,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,457,218,724/8,257,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108,230.94

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