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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,358,858 and 17,071,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,358,858 and 17,071,932 is: 34,867,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,858 : 17,071,932 = 17,071,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,858/17,071,932 = 17,071,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,858x = 17,071,932 × 17,071,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,858x = 291,450,862,212,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,450,862,212,624/8,358,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867,306.30

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