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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,041,494 and 17,342,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,041,494 and 17,342,652 is: 37,401,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,494 : 17,342,652 = 17,342,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,494/17,342,652 = 17,342,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,494x = 17,342,652 × 17,342,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,494x = 300,767,578,393,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,767,578,393,104/8,041,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,952.72

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