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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,916 and 17,702,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,916 and 17,702,916 is: 38,791,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,916 : 17,702,916 = 17,702,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,916/17,702,916 = 17,702,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,916x = 17,702,916 × 17,702,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,916x = 313,393,234,903,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,393,234,903,056/8,078,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791,495.65

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