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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,218 and 17,498,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,218 and 17,498,292 is: 37,014,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,218 : 17,498,292 = 17,498,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,218/17,498,292 = 17,498,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,218x = 17,498,292 × 17,498,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,218x = 306,190,222,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,190,222,917,264/8,272,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014,283.58

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