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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,332,068 and 17,162,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,332,068 and 17,162,568 is: 35,351,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,068 : 17,162,568 = 17,162,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,068/17,162,568 = 17,162,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,068x = 17,162,568 × 17,162,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,068x = 294,553,740,354,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,553,740,354,624/8,332,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351,816.66

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