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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559,615 and 17,418,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559,615 and 17,418,156 is: 35,444,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,615 : 17,418,156 = 17,418,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,615/17,418,156 = 17,418,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,615x = 17,418,156 × 17,418,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,615x = 303,392,158,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,392,158,440,336/8,559,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444,603.34

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