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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090,372 and 17,381,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090,372 and 17,381,378 is: 37,342,201.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090,372 : 17,381,378 = 17,381,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090,372/17,381,378 = 17,381,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090,372x = 17,381,378 × 17,381,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090,372x = 302,112,301,178,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,112,301,178,884/8,090,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342,201.47

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