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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,456 and 16,724,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,456 and 16,724,896 is: 33,920,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,456 : 16,724,896 = 16,724,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,456/16,724,896 = 16,724,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,456x = 16,724,896 × 16,724,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,456x = 279,722,146,210,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,722,146,210,816/8,246,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920,286.02

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