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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,835 and 17,275,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,835 and 17,275,381 is: 37,268,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,835 : 17,275,381 = 17,275,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,835/17,275,381 = 17,275,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,835x = 17,275,381 × 17,275,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,835x = 298,438,788,695,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,438,788,695,161/8,007,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268,348.90

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