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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,119,044 and 17,462,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,119,044 and 17,462,808 is: 37,559,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,119,044 : 17,462,808 = 17,462,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,119,044/17,462,808 = 17,462,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,119,044x = 17,462,808 × 17,462,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,119,044x = 304,949,663,244,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,949,663,244,864/8,119,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559,799.31

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