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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,358,852 and 17,071,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,358,852 and 17,071,920 is: 34,867,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,852 : 17,071,920 = 17,071,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,852/17,071,920 = 17,071,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,852x = 17,071,920 × 17,071,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,852x = 291,450,452,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,450,452,486,400/8,358,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867,282.31

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