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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,630 and 17,245,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,630 and 17,245,228 is: 34,772,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,630 : 17,245,228 = 17,245,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,630/17,245,228 = 17,245,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,630x = 17,245,228 × 17,245,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,630x = 297,397,888,771,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,397,888,771,984/8,552,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772,682.65

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