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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,140 and 17,731,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,140 and 17,731,352 is: 38,266,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,140 : 17,731,352 = 17,731,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,140/17,731,352 = 17,731,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,140x = 17,731,352 × 17,731,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,140x = 314,400,843,747,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,400,843,747,904/8,216,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266,247.14

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