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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,961 and 17,254,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,961 and 17,254,107 is: 35,885,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,961 : 17,254,107 = 17,254,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,961/17,254,107 = 17,254,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,961x = 17,254,107 × 17,254,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,961x = 297,704,208,367,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,208,367,449/8,295,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885,439.72

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