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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,579,061 and 17,863,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,579,061 and 17,863,800 is: 37,197,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579,061 : 17,863,800 = 17,863,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579,061/17,863,800 = 17,863,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579,061x = 17,863,800 × 17,863,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579,061x = 319,115,350,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,115,350,440,000/8,579,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197,002.15

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