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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,412 and 17,319,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,412 and 17,319,225 is: 37,399,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,412 : 17,319,225 = 17,319,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,412/17,319,225 = 17,319,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,412x = 17,319,225 × 17,319,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,412x = 299,955,554,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,554,600,625/8,020,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,020.72

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