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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,059,964 and 17,029,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,059,964 and 17,029,660 is: 35,981,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,964 : 17,029,660 = 17,029,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,964/17,029,660 = 17,029,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,964x = 17,029,660 × 17,029,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,964x = 290,009,319,715,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,009,319,715,600/8,059,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981,465.89

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