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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227,451.81 and 17,719,232.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227,451.81 and 17,719,232.63 is: 38,161,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,451.81 : 17,719,232.63 = 17,719,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,451.81/17,719,232.63 = 17,719,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,451.81x = 17,719,232.63 × 17,719,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,451.81x = 313,971,204,818,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,971,204,818,864.38/8,227,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161,415.22

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