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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,992 and 17,249,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,293,992 and 17,249,934 is: 35,876,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,992 : 17,249,934 = 17,249,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,992/17,249,934 = 17,249,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,992x = 17,249,934 × 17,249,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,992x = 297,560,223,004,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,560,223,004,356/8,293,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,876,598.75

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