Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574 and 8,574
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574 and 8,574 is: 8,574
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574 : 8,574 = 8,574 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574/8,574 = 8,574/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574x = 8,574 × 8,574 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574x = 73,513,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,513,476/8,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,574
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