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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,159 and 17,731,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,159 and 17,731,378 is: 38,266,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,159 : 17,731,378 = 17,731,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,159/17,731,378 = 17,731,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,159x = 17,731,378 × 17,731,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,159x = 314,401,765,778,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,401,765,778,884/8,216,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266,270.87

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