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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,041,887 and 17,502,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,041,887 and 17,502,246 is: 38,091,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,887 : 17,502,246 = 17,502,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,887/17,502,246 = 17,502,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,887x = 17,502,246 × 17,502,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,887x = 306,328,615,044,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,328,615,044,516/8,041,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091,633.85

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