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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,017,294 and 17,504,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,017,294 and 17,504,160 is: 38,216,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017,294 : 17,504,160 = 17,504,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017,294/17,504,160 = 17,504,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017,294x = 17,504,160 × 17,504,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017,294x = 306,395,617,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,395,617,305,600/8,017,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216,836.92

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