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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,140 and 17,180,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,140 and 17,180,596 is: 34,968,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,140 : 17,180,596 = 17,180,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,140/17,180,596 = 17,180,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,140x = 17,180,596 × 17,180,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,140x = 295,172,878,915,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,172,878,915,216/8,441,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968,366.70

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