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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,952 and 17,254,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,952 and 17,254,088 is: 35,885,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,952 : 17,254,088 = 17,254,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,952/17,254,088 = 17,254,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,952x = 17,254,088 × 17,254,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,952x = 297,703,552,711,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,703,552,711,744/8,295,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885,399.62

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