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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579,060 and 17,863,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579,060 and 17,863,798 is: 37,196,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,060 : 17,863,798 = 17,863,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,060/17,863,798 = 17,863,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,060x = 17,863,798 × 17,863,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,060x = 319,115,278,984,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,115,278,984,804/8,579,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196,998.15

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