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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555,076 and 17,817,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555,076 and 17,817,828 is: 37,109,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,076 : 17,817,828 = 17,817,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,076/17,817,828 = 17,817,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,076x = 17,817,828 × 17,817,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,076x = 317,474,994,637,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,474,994,637,584/8,555,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109,546.97

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