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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,551,450 and 17,810,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,551,450 and 17,810,516 is: 37,094,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551,450 : 17,810,516 = 17,810,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551,450/17,810,516 = 17,810,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551,450x = 17,810,516 × 17,810,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551,450x = 317,214,480,186,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,214,480,186,256/8,551,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094,817.86

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