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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,568,970 and 17,848,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,568,970 and 17,848,148 is: 37,175,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568,970 : 17,848,148 = 17,848,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568,970/17,848,148 = 17,848,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568,970x = 17,848,148 × 17,848,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568,970x = 318,556,387,029,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,556,387,029,904/8,568,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175,575.01

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