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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,228 and 17,838,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,228 and 17,838,168 is: 38,387,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,228 : 17,838,168 = 17,838,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,228/17,838,168 = 17,838,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,228x = 17,838,168 × 17,838,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,228x = 318,200,237,596,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,200,237,596,224/8,289,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,198.13

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