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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,406 and 17,319,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,406 and 17,319,213 is: 37,398,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,406 : 17,319,213 = 17,319,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,406/17,319,213 = 17,319,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,406x = 17,319,213 × 17,319,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,406x = 299,955,138,939,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,138,939,369/8,020,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398,996.88

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