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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,416 and 17,516,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,416 and 17,516,212 is: 37,116,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,416 : 17,516,212 = 17,516,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,416/17,516,212 = 17,516,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,416x = 17,516,212 × 17,516,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,416x = 306,817,682,828,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,817,682,828,944/8,266,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,167.74

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