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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,079 and 17,821,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,079 and 17,821,051 is: 38,617,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,079 : 17,821,051 = 17,821,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,079/17,821,051 = 17,821,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,079x = 17,821,051 × 17,821,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,079x = 317,589,858,744,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,589,858,744,601/8,224,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617,072.96

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