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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,560,957 and 17,830,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,560,957 and 17,830,506 is: 37,136,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,957 : 17,830,506 = 17,830,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,957/17,830,506 = 17,830,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,957x = 17,830,506 × 17,830,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,957x = 317,926,944,216,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,926,944,216,036/8,560,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136,846.29

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