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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,437,596 and 17,473,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,437,596 and 17,473,344 is: 36,185,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437,596 : 17,473,344 = 17,473,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437,596/17,473,344 = 17,473,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437,596x = 17,473,344 × 17,473,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437,596x = 305,317,750,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,317,750,542,336/8,437,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185,395.76

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