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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,227,605 and 17,719,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,227,605 and 17,719,557 is: 38,162,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227,605 : 17,719,557 = 17,719,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227,605/17,719,557 = 17,719,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227,605x = 17,719,557 × 17,719,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227,605x = 313,982,700,276,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,982,700,276,249/8,227,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162,101.88

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