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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,926 and 17,059,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,926 and 17,059,556 is: 35,289,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,926 : 17,059,556 = 17,059,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,926/17,059,556 = 17,059,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,926x = 17,059,556 × 17,059,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,926x = 291,028,450,917,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,028,450,917,136/8,246,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,324.89

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