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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,244 and 17,731,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,244 and 17,731,539 is: 38,266,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,244 : 17,731,539 = 17,731,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,244/17,731,539 = 17,731,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,244x = 17,731,539 × 17,731,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,244x = 314,407,475,308,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,407,475,308,521/8,216,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266,569.90

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