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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,252 and 17,340,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,252 and 17,340,716 is: 37,422,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,252 : 17,340,716 = 17,340,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,252/17,340,716 = 17,340,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,252x = 17,340,716 × 17,340,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,252x = 300,700,431,392,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,700,431,392,656/8,035,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,651.01

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