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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,983.50 and 17,059,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,983.50 and 17,059,671 is: 35,289,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,983.50 : 17,059,671 = 17,059,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,983.50/17,059,671 = 17,059,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,983.50x = 17,059,671 × 17,059,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,983.50x = 291,032,374,628,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,032,374,628,241/8,246,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,554.61

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