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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,982 and 17,059,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,982 and 17,059,668 is: 35,289,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,982 : 17,059,668 = 17,059,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,982/17,059,668 = 17,059,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,982x = 17,059,668 × 17,059,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,982x = 291,032,272,270,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,032,272,270,224/8,246,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,548.62

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