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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344,053 and 17,327,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344,053 and 17,327,601 is: 35,983,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,053 : 17,327,601 = 17,327,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,053/17,327,601 = 17,327,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,053x = 17,327,601 × 17,327,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,053x = 300,245,756,415,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,245,756,415,201/8,344,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983,203.42

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