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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095,515 and 17,536,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095,515 and 17,536,242 is: 37,986,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095,515 : 17,536,242 = 17,536,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095,515/17,536,242 = 17,536,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095,515x = 17,536,242 × 17,536,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095,515x = 307,519,783,482,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,519,783,482,564/8,095,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986,438.60

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