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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,207 and 17,726,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,207 and 17,726,659 is: 38,175,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,207 : 17,726,659 = 17,726,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,207/17,726,659 = 17,726,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,207x = 17,726,659 × 17,726,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,207x = 314,234,439,302,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,234,439,302,281/8,231,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175,985.53

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