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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,327 and 17,611,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577,327 and 17,611,254 is: 36,160,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,327 : 17,611,254 = 17,611,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,327/17,611,254 = 17,611,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,327x = 17,611,254 × 17,611,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,327x = 310,156,267,452,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,156,267,452,516/8,577,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160,014.36

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