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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,826 and 17,855,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,826 and 17,855,324 is: 37,180,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,826 : 17,855,324 = 17,855,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,826/17,855,324 = 17,855,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,826x = 17,855,324 × 17,855,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,826x = 318,812,595,144,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,812,595,144,976/8,574,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180,065.83

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