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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,012,726 and 17,240,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,012,726 and 17,240,420 is: 37,095,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012,726 : 17,240,420 = 17,240,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012,726/17,240,420 = 17,240,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012,726x = 17,240,420 × 17,240,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012,726x = 297,232,081,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,232,081,776,400/8,012,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095,001.35

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