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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,040,408 and 17,497,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,040,408 and 17,497,992 is: 38,080,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040,408 : 17,497,992 = 17,497,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040,408/17,497,992 = 17,497,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040,408x = 17,497,992 × 17,497,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040,408x = 306,179,724,032,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,179,724,032,064/8,040,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080,122.80

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