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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344,022 and 17,327,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344,022 and 17,327,524 is: 35,983,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,022 : 17,327,524 = 17,327,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,022/17,327,524 = 17,327,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,022x = 17,327,524 × 17,327,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,022x = 300,243,087,970,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,243,087,970,576/8,344,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983,017.30

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