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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,084 and 17,291,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,084 and 17,291,176 is: 37,011,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,084 : 17,291,176 = 17,291,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,084/17,291,176 = 17,291,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,084x = 17,291,176 × 17,291,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,084x = 298,984,767,462,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,984,767,462,976/8,078,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011,841.85

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