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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,785,576 and 17,999,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,785,576 and 17,999,227 is: 36,875,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785,576 : 17,999,227 = 17,999,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785,576/17,999,227 = 17,999,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785,576x = 17,999,227 × 17,999,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785,576x = 323,972,172,597,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,972,172,597,529/8,785,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875,461.85

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