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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090,550 and 17,381,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090,550 and 17,381,763 is: 37,343,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090,550 : 17,381,763 = 17,381,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090,550/17,381,763 = 17,381,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090,550x = 17,381,763 × 17,381,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090,550x = 302,125,684,988,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,125,684,988,169/8,090,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343,034.16

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