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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,939 and 17,254,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,939 and 17,254,062 is: 35,885,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,939 : 17,254,062 = 17,254,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,939/17,254,062 = 17,254,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,939x = 17,254,062 × 17,254,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,939x = 297,702,655,499,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,702,655,499,844/8,295,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885,347.70

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