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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,008,073 and 17,275,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,008,073 and 17,275,858 is: 37,269,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008,073 : 17,275,858 = 17,275,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008,073/17,275,858 = 17,275,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008,073x = 17,275,858 × 17,275,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008,073x = 298,455,269,636,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,455,269,636,164/8,008,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269,299.32

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