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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,221 and 17,252,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,221 and 17,252,617 is: 35,882,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,221 : 17,252,617 = 17,252,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,221/17,252,617 = 17,252,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,221x = 17,252,617 × 17,252,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,221x = 297,652,793,348,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,793,348,689/8,295,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,442.84

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