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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,231,255 and 17,726,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,231,255 and 17,726,754 is: 38,176,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231,255 : 17,726,754 = 17,726,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231,255/17,726,754 = 17,726,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231,255x = 17,726,754 × 17,726,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231,255x = 314,237,807,376,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,237,807,376,516/8,231,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176,172.09

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