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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,223 and 17,252,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,223 and 17,252,621 is: 35,882,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,223 : 17,252,621 = 17,252,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,223/17,252,621 = 17,252,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,223x = 17,252,621 × 17,252,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,223x = 297,652,931,369,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,931,369,641/8,295,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,450.82

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