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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,881 and 17,059,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,881 and 17,059,466 is: 35,289,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,881 : 17,059,466 = 17,059,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,881/17,059,466 = 17,059,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,881x = 17,059,466 × 17,059,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,881x = 291,025,380,205,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,025,380,205,156/8,246,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,145.10

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