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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,833 and 17,275,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,833 and 17,275,378 is: 37,268,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,833 : 17,275,378 = 17,275,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,833/17,275,378 = 17,275,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,833x = 17,275,378 × 17,275,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,833x = 298,438,685,042,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,438,685,042,884/8,007,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268,345.26

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