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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,008,074 and 17,275,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,008,074 and 17,275,860 is: 37,269,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008,074 : 17,275,860 = 17,275,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008,074/17,275,860 = 17,275,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008,074x = 17,275,860 × 17,275,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008,074x = 298,455,338,739,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,455,338,739,600/8,008,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269,303.30

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