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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,904 and 17,320,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,904 and 17,320,201 is: 37,400,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,904 : 17,320,201 = 17,320,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,904/17,320,201 = 17,320,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,904x = 17,320,201 × 17,320,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,904x = 299,989,362,680,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,989,362,680,401/8,020,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400,941.67

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