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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087,697 and 17,312,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087,697 and 17,312,625 is: 37,059,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,697 : 17,312,625 = 17,312,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,697/17,312,625 = 17,312,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,697x = 17,312,625 × 17,312,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,697x = 299,726,984,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,726,984,390,625/8,087,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059,620.85

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