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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,926 and 17,702,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,926 and 17,702,936 is: 38,791,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,926 : 17,702,936 = 17,702,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,926/17,702,936 = 17,702,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,926x = 17,702,936 × 17,702,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,926x = 313,393,943,020,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,393,943,020,096/8,078,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791,535.29

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