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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225,117 and 17,823,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225,117 and 17,823,026 is: 38,620,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225,117 : 17,823,026 = 17,823,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225,117/17,823,026 = 17,823,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225,117x = 17,823,026 × 17,823,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225,117x = 317,660,255,796,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,660,255,796,676/8,225,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620,758.32

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