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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080,253 and 17,442,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080,253 and 17,442,451 is: 37,652,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080,253 : 17,442,451 = 17,442,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080,253/17,442,451 = 17,442,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080,253x = 17,442,451 × 17,442,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080,253x = 304,239,096,887,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,239,096,887,401/8,080,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652,174.61

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