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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,448 and 17,810,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,448 and 17,810,512 is: 37,094,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,448 : 17,810,512 = 17,810,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,448/17,810,512 = 17,810,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,448x = 17,810,512 × 17,810,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,448x = 317,214,337,702,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,337,702,144/8,551,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094,809.87

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