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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,219 and 17,838,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,219 and 17,838,151 is: 38,387,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,219 : 17,838,151 = 17,838,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,219/17,838,151 = 17,838,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,219x = 17,838,151 × 17,838,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,219x = 318,199,631,098,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,199,631,098,801/8,289,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,166.64

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