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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,896 and 17,059,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,896 and 17,059,496 is: 35,289,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,896 : 17,059,496 = 17,059,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,896/17,059,496 = 17,059,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,896x = 17,059,496 × 17,059,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,896x = 291,026,403,774,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,026,403,774,016/8,246,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,205.03

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