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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,220 and 17,320,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,220 and 17,320,748 is: 37,401,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,220 : 17,320,748 = 17,320,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,220/17,320,748 = 17,320,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,220x = 17,320,748 × 17,320,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,220x = 300,008,311,279,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,008,311,279,504/8,021,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,830.55

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