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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,409 and 17,516,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,409 and 17,516,194 is: 37,116,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,409 : 17,516,194 = 17,516,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,409/17,516,194 = 17,516,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,409x = 17,516,194 × 17,516,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,409x = 306,817,052,245,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,817,052,245,636/8,266,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,122.88

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