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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,087,933 and 17,604,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,087,933 and 17,604,112 is: 38,316,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087,933 : 17,604,112 = 17,604,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087,933/17,604,112 = 17,604,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087,933x = 17,604,112 × 17,604,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087,933x = 309,904,759,308,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,904,759,308,544/8,087,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316,929.59

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