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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,970 and 17,059,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,970 and 17,059,644 is: 35,289,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,970 : 17,059,644 = 17,059,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,970/17,059,644 = 17,059,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,970x = 17,059,644 × 17,059,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,970x = 291,031,453,406,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,031,453,406,736/8,246,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,500.68

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