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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,261,211 and 17,894,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,261,211 and 17,894,886 is: 38,762,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261,211 : 17,894,886 = 17,894,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261,211/17,894,886 = 17,894,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261,211x = 17,894,886 × 17,894,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261,211x = 320,226,944,952,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,226,944,952,996/8,261,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762,712.26

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