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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,415 and 17,319,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,415 and 17,319,230 is: 37,399,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,415 : 17,319,230 = 17,319,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,415/17,319,230 = 17,319,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,415x = 17,319,230 × 17,319,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,415x = 299,955,727,792,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,727,792,900/8,020,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,028.33

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