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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,986.50 and 17,059,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,986.50 and 17,059,677 is: 35,289,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,986.50 : 17,059,677 = 17,059,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,986.50/17,059,677 = 17,059,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,986.50x = 17,059,677 × 17,059,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,986.50x = 291,032,579,344,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,032,579,344,329/8,246,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,566.60

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