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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,346,867 and 17,590,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,346,867 and 17,590,398 is: 37,070,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346,867 : 17,590,398 = 17,590,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346,867/17,590,398 = 17,590,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346,867x = 17,590,398 × 17,590,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346,867x = 309,422,101,798,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,422,101,798,404/8,346,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070,448.32

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