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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,560,953 and 17,830,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,560,953 and 17,830,498 is: 37,136,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,953 : 17,830,498 = 17,830,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,953/17,830,498 = 17,830,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,953x = 17,830,498 × 17,830,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,953x = 317,926,658,928,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,926,658,928,004/8,560,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136,830.32

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