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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,925 and 17,702,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,925 and 17,702,933 is: 38,791,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,925 : 17,702,933 = 17,702,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,925/17,702,933 = 17,702,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,925x = 17,702,933 × 17,702,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,925x = 313,393,836,802,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,393,836,802,489/8,078,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791,526.94

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