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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,880 and 17,059,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,880 and 17,059,464 is: 35,289,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,880 : 17,059,464 = 17,059,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,880/17,059,464 = 17,059,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,880x = 17,059,464 × 17,059,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,880x = 291,025,311,967,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,025,311,967,296/8,246,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,141.10

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