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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,262,711 and 17,897,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,262,711 and 17,897,553 is: 38,767,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,711 : 17,897,553 = 17,897,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,711/17,897,553 = 17,897,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,711x = 17,897,553 × 17,897,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,711x = 320,322,403,387,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,322,403,387,809/8,262,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767,228.26

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