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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,912 and 17,320,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,912 and 17,320,438 is: 37,401,927.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,912 : 17,320,438 = 17,320,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,912/17,320,438 = 17,320,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,912x = 17,320,438 × 17,320,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,912x = 299,997,572,511,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,997,572,511,844/8,020,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,927.92

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