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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046,891 and 17,244,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046,891 and 17,244,324 is: 36,954,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,891 : 17,244,324 = 17,244,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,891/17,244,324 = 17,244,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,891x = 17,244,324 × 17,244,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,891x = 297,366,710,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,366,710,216,976/8,046,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954,236.14

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