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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,922 and 17,059,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,922 and 17,059,548 is: 35,289,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,922 : 17,059,548 = 17,059,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,922/17,059,548 = 17,059,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,922x = 17,059,548 × 17,059,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,922x = 291,028,177,964,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,028,177,964,304/8,246,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,308.90

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