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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,560,890 and 17,830,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,560,890 and 17,830,368 is: 37,136,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,890 : 17,830,368 = 17,830,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,890/17,830,368 = 17,830,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,890x = 17,830,368 × 17,830,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,890x = 317,922,023,015,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,922,023,015,424/8,560,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136,562.09

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