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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,398 and 17,516,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,398 and 17,516,172 is: 37,116,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,398 : 17,516,172 = 17,516,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,398/17,516,172 = 17,516,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,398x = 17,516,172 × 17,516,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,398x = 306,816,281,533,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,816,281,533,584/8,266,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,079.04

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