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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087,074 and 17,791,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087,074 and 17,791,548 is: 39,141,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,074 : 17,791,548 = 17,791,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,074/17,791,548 = 17,791,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,074x = 17,791,548 × 17,791,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,074x = 316,539,180,236,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,539,180,236,304/8,087,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141,373.04

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