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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,976 and 17,059,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,976 and 17,059,632 is: 35,289,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,976 : 17,059,632 = 17,059,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,976/17,059,632 = 17,059,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,976x = 17,059,632 × 17,059,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,976x = 291,031,043,975,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,031,043,975,424/8,246,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,425.36

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