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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227,459 and 17,719,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227,459 and 17,719,240 is: 38,161,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,459 : 17,719,240 = 17,719,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,459/17,719,240 = 17,719,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,459x = 17,719,240 × 17,719,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,459x = 313,971,466,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,971,466,177,600/8,227,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161,413.65

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