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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227,454 and 17,719,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227,454 and 17,719,237 is: 38,161,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,454 : 17,719,237 = 17,719,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,454/17,719,237 = 17,719,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,454x = 17,719,237 × 17,719,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,454x = 313,971,359,862,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,971,359,862,169/8,227,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161,423.92

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