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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,098 and 17,731,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,098 and 17,731,273 is: 38,266,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,098 : 17,731,273 = 17,731,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,098/17,731,273 = 17,731,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,098x = 17,731,273 × 17,731,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,098x = 314,398,042,200,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,398,042,200,529/8,216,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266,101.77

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