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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,207,928 and 17,817,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,207,928 and 17,817,714 is: 38,678,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207,928 : 17,817,714 = 17,817,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207,928/17,817,714 = 17,817,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207,928x = 17,817,714 × 17,817,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207,928x = 317,470,932,185,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,470,932,185,796/8,207,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,678,571.76

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