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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070,426 and 17,415,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070,426 and 17,415,768 is: 37,582,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070,426 : 17,415,768 = 17,415,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070,426/17,415,768 = 17,415,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070,426x = 17,415,768 × 17,415,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070,426x = 303,308,975,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,308,975,029,824/8,070,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582,771.35

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