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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,397 and 17,516,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,397 and 17,516,170 is: 37,116,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,397 : 17,516,170 = 17,516,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,397/17,516,170 = 17,516,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,397x = 17,516,170 × 17,516,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,397x = 306,816,211,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,816,211,468,900/8,266,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,075.05

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