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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,133 and 17,821,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,133 and 17,821,155 is: 38,617,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,133 : 17,821,155 = 17,821,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,133/17,821,155 = 17,821,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,133x = 17,821,155 × 17,821,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,133x = 317,593,565,534,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,593,565,534,025/8,224,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617,270.12

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