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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,956 and 17,254,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,956 and 17,254,096 is: 35,885,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,956 : 17,254,096 = 17,254,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,956/17,254,096 = 17,254,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,956x = 17,254,096 × 17,254,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,956x = 297,703,828,777,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,703,828,777,216/8,295,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885,415.59

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