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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,972 and 17,059,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,972 and 17,059,648 is: 35,289,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,972 : 17,059,648 = 17,059,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,972/17,059,648 = 17,059,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,972x = 17,059,648 × 17,059,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,972x = 291,031,589,883,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,031,589,883,904/8,246,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,508.67

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