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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,112 and 17,588,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,112 and 17,588,888 is: 37,067,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,112 : 17,588,888 = 17,588,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,112/17,588,888 = 17,588,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,112x = 17,588,888 × 17,588,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,112x = 309,368,981,076,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,368,981,076,544/8,346,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067,437.04

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