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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,040 and 17,291,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,040 and 17,291,052 is: 37,011,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,040 : 17,291,052 = 17,291,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,040/17,291,052 = 17,291,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,040x = 17,291,052 × 17,291,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,040x = 298,980,479,266,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,980,479,266,704/8,078,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011,512.60

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