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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,150 and 17,660,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,150 and 17,660,422 is: 38,825,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,150 : 17,660,422 = 17,660,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,150/17,660,422 = 17,660,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,150x = 17,660,422 × 17,660,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,150x = 311,890,505,218,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,890,505,218,084/8,033,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825,430.28

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