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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,970 and 17,254,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,970 and 17,254,120 is: 35,885,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,970 : 17,254,120 = 17,254,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,970/17,254,120 = 17,254,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,970x = 17,254,120 × 17,254,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,970x = 297,704,656,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,704,656,974,400/8,295,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885,454.86

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