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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,520 and 17,161,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,520 and 17,161,336 is: 36,438,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,520 : 17,161,336 = 17,161,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,520/17,161,336 = 17,161,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,520x = 17,161,336 × 17,161,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,520x = 294,511,453,304,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,511,453,304,896/8,082,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438,072.94

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