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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,119,027 and 17,462,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,119,027 and 17,462,774 is: 37,559,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119,027 : 17,462,774 = 17,462,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119,027/17,462,774 = 17,462,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119,027x = 17,462,774 × 17,462,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119,027x = 304,948,475,775,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,948,475,775,076/8,119,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559,731.70

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