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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,081 and 17,821,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,081 and 17,821,055 is: 38,617,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,081 : 17,821,055 = 17,821,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,081/17,821,055 = 17,821,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,081x = 17,821,055 × 17,821,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,081x = 317,590,001,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,590,001,313,025/8,224,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617,080.90

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