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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,553 and 17,941,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291,553 and 17,941,230 is: 38,821,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,553 : 17,941,230 = 17,941,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,553/17,941,230 = 17,941,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,553x = 17,941,230 × 17,941,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,553x = 321,887,733,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,887,733,912,900/8,291,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,163.41

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