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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344,020 and 17,327,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344,020 and 17,327,520 is: 35,983,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,020 : 17,327,520 = 17,327,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,020/17,327,520 = 17,327,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,020x = 17,327,520 × 17,327,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,020x = 300,242,949,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,242,949,350,400/8,344,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983,009.31

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