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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095,950 and 17,392,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095,950 and 17,392,401 is: 37,363,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095,950 : 17,392,401 = 17,392,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095,950/17,392,401 = 17,392,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095,950x = 17,392,401 × 17,392,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095,950x = 302,495,612,544,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,495,612,544,801/8,095,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363,819.26

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