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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,232 and 17,726,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,232 and 17,726,709 is: 38,176,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,232 : 17,726,709 = 17,726,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,232/17,726,709 = 17,726,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,232x = 17,726,709 × 17,726,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,232x = 314,236,211,970,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,236,211,970,681/8,231,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176,084.94

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