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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202,222 and 17,949,188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202,222 and 17,949,188.25 is: 39,278,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202,222 : 17,949,188.25 = 17,949,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202,222/17,949,188.25 = 17,949,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202,222x = 17,949,188.25 × 17,949,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202,222x = 322,173,358,833,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,173,358,833,938.06/8,202,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278,790.41

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