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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555,083 and 17,817,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555,083 and 17,817,840 is: 37,109,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,083 : 17,817,840 = 17,817,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,083/17,817,840 = 17,817,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,083x = 17,817,840 × 17,817,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,083x = 317,475,422,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,475,422,265,600/8,555,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109,566.59

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