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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,205 and 17,726,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,205 and 17,726,655 is: 38,175,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,205 : 17,726,655 = 17,726,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,205/17,726,655 = 17,726,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,205x = 17,726,655 × 17,726,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,205x = 314,234,297,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,234,297,489,025/8,231,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175,977.57

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