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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,016,014 and 17,291,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,016,014 and 17,291,741 is: 37,300,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016,014 : 17,291,741 = 17,291,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016,014/17,291,741 = 17,291,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016,014x = 17,291,741 × 17,291,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016,014x = 299,004,306,811,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,004,306,811,081/8,016,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300,871.33

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