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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,234,676 and 17,886,922.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,234,676 and 17,886,922.25 is: 38,853,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234,676 : 17,886,922.25 = 17,886,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234,676/17,886,922.25 = 17,886,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234,676x = 17,886,922.25 × 17,886,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234,676x = 319,941,987,577,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,941,987,577,545.06/8,234,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853,014.69

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