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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087,699 and 17,312,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087,699 and 17,312,629 is: 37,059,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,699 : 17,312,629 = 17,312,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,699/17,312,629 = 17,312,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,699x = 17,312,629 × 17,312,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,699x = 299,727,122,891,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,727,122,891,641/8,087,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059,628.81

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