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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,392 and 17,516,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,392 and 17,516,160 is: 37,116,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,392 : 17,516,160 = 17,516,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,392/17,516,160 = 17,516,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,392x = 17,516,160 × 17,516,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,392x = 306,815,861,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,815,861,145,600/8,266,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,055.12

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