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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,244,855 and 17,585,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,244,855 and 17,585,235 is: 37,507,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,855 : 17,585,235 = 17,585,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,855/17,585,235 = 17,585,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,855x = 17,585,235 × 17,585,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,855x = 309,240,490,005,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,240,490,005,225/8,244,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507,086.54

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