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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225,118 and 17,823,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225,118 and 17,823,028 is: 38,620,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225,118 : 17,823,028 = 17,823,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225,118/17,823,028 = 17,823,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225,118x = 17,823,028 × 17,823,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225,118x = 317,660,327,088,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,660,327,088,784/8,225,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620,762.29

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