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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227,583 and 17,719,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227,583 and 17,719,514 is: 38,162,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,583 : 17,719,514 = 17,719,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,583/17,719,514 = 17,719,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,583x = 17,719,514 × 17,719,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,583x = 313,981,176,396,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,981,176,396,196/8,227,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162,018.71

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