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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,116 and 17,291,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,116 and 17,291,232 is: 37,011,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,116 : 17,291,232 = 17,291,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,116/17,291,232 = 17,291,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,116x = 17,291,232 × 17,291,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,116x = 298,986,704,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,986,704,077,824/8,078,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011,934.97

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