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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,299,581 and 17,008,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,299,581 and 17,008,820 is: 34,857,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299,581 : 17,008,820 = 17,008,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299,581/17,008,820 = 17,008,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299,581x = 17,008,820 × 17,008,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299,581x = 289,299,957,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,299,957,792,400/8,299,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857,176.26

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