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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062,055 and 17,541,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062,055 and 17,541,232 is: 38,165,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062,055 : 17,541,232 = 17,541,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062,055/17,541,232 = 17,541,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062,055x = 17,541,232 × 17,541,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062,055x = 307,694,820,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,694,820,077,824/8,062,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165,805.13

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