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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579,058 and 17,863,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579,058 and 17,863,794 is: 37,196,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,058 : 17,863,794 = 17,863,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,058/17,863,794 = 17,863,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,058x = 17,863,794 × 17,863,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,058x = 319,115,136,074,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,115,136,074,436/8,579,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196,990.17

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