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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,753 and 17,713,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,753 and 17,713,812 is: 36,683,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,753 : 17,713,812 = 17,713,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,753/17,713,812 = 17,713,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,753x = 17,713,812 × 17,713,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,753x = 313,779,135,571,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,779,135,571,344/8,553,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683,212.10

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