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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,028 and 17,266,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,028 and 17,266,930 is: 36,108,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,028 : 17,266,930 = 17,266,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,028/17,266,930 = 17,266,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,028x = 17,266,930 × 17,266,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,028x = 298,146,871,624,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,871,624,900/8,257,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108,254.89

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