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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001,909 and 17,521,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001,909 and 17,521,596 is: 38,366,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001,909 : 17,521,596 = 17,521,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001,909/17,521,596 = 17,521,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001,909x = 17,521,596 × 17,521,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001,909x = 307,006,326,387,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,006,326,387,216/8,001,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366,635.56

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