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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,213 and 17,726,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,213 and 17,726,668 is: 38,175,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,213 : 17,726,668 = 17,726,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,213/17,726,668 = 17,726,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,213x = 17,726,668 × 17,726,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,213x = 314,234,758,382,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,234,758,382,224/8,231,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175,996.46

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