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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,226 and 17,252,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,226 and 17,252,626 is: 35,882,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,226 : 17,252,626 = 17,252,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,226/17,252,626 = 17,252,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,226x = 17,252,626 × 17,252,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,226x = 297,653,103,895,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,653,103,895,876/8,295,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,458.64

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