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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,223,668 and 17,672,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,223,668 and 17,672,056 is: 37,975,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223,668 : 17,672,056 = 17,672,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223,668/17,672,056 = 17,672,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223,668x = 17,672,056 × 17,672,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223,668x = 312,301,563,267,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,301,563,267,136/8,223,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975,944.95

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