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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,417 and 17,319,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,417 and 17,319,238 is: 37,399,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,417 : 17,319,238 = 17,319,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,417/17,319,238 = 17,319,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,417x = 17,319,238 × 17,319,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,417x = 299,956,004,900,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,956,004,900,644/8,020,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,053.55

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