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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,577 and 17,941,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291,577 and 17,941,277 is: 38,821,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,577 : 17,941,277 = 17,941,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,577/17,941,277 = 17,941,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,577x = 17,941,277 × 17,941,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,577x = 321,889,420,390,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,889,420,390,729/8,291,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,254.44

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