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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,716 and 17,370,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,716 and 17,370,662 is: 37,563,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,716 : 17,370,662 = 17,370,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,716/17,370,662 = 17,370,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,716x = 17,370,662 × 17,370,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,716x = 301,739,898,318,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,739,898,318,244/8,032,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563,869.84

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