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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037,138 and 17,363,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037,138 and 17,363,438 is: 37,511,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037,138 : 17,363,438 = 17,363,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037,138/17,363,438 = 17,363,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037,138x = 17,363,438 × 17,363,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037,138x = 301,488,979,179,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,488,979,179,844/8,037,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511,982.40

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