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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,024,969 and 17,358,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,024,969 and 17,358,862 is: 37,549,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,024,969 : 17,358,862 = 17,358,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,024,969/17,358,862 = 17,358,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,024,969x = 17,358,862 × 17,358,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,024,969x = 301,330,089,935,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,330,089,935,044/8,024,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549,065.91

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