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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,252 and 17,825,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,252 and 17,825,472 is: 36,358,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,252 : 17,825,472 = 17,825,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,252/17,825,472 = 17,825,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,252x = 17,825,472 × 17,825,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,252x = 317,747,452,022,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,747,452,022,784/8,739,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358,655.41

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