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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,396,562 and 17,390,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,396,562 and 17,390,628 is: 36,018,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396,562 : 17,390,628 = 17,390,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396,562/17,390,628 = 17,390,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396,562x = 17,390,628 × 17,390,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396,562x = 302,433,942,234,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,433,942,234,384/8,396,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018,782.72

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