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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,543,982 and 17,405,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,543,982 and 17,405,218 is: 35,456,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,543,982 : 17,405,218 = 17,405,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,543,982/17,405,218 = 17,405,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,543,982x = 17,405,218 × 17,405,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,543,982x = 302,941,613,627,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,941,613,627,524/8,543,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456,724.23

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