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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,464 and 17,852,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,464 and 17,852,992 is: 37,184,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,464 : 17,852,992 = 17,852,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,464/17,852,992 = 17,852,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,464x = 17,852,992 × 17,852,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,464x = 318,729,323,352,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,729,323,352,064/8,571,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184,934.03

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