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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087,056 and 17,791,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087,056 and 17,791,520 is: 39,141,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,056 : 17,791,520 = 17,791,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,056/17,791,520 = 17,791,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,056x = 17,791,520 × 17,791,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,056x = 316,538,183,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,538,183,910,400/8,087,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141,336.96

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