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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,828 and 17,855,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,828 and 17,855,328 is: 37,180,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,828 : 17,855,328 = 17,855,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,828/17,855,328 = 17,855,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,828x = 17,855,328 × 17,855,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,828x = 318,812,737,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,812,737,987,584/8,574,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180,073.81

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