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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,226 and 17,726,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,226 and 17,726,697 is: 38,176,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,226 : 17,726,697 = 17,726,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,226/17,726,697 = 17,726,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,226x = 17,726,697 × 17,726,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,226x = 314,235,786,529,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,235,786,529,809/8,231,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176,061.08

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