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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,442,052 and 17,182,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,442,052 and 17,182,204 is: 34,971,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,052 : 17,182,204 = 17,182,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,052/17,182,204 = 17,182,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,052x = 17,182,204 × 17,182,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,052x = 295,228,134,297,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,228,134,297,616/8,442,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971,134.30

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