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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,584 and 18,213,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,508,584 and 18,213,184 is: 38,986,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508,584 : 18,213,184 = 18,213,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508,584/18,213,184 = 18,213,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508,584x = 18,213,184 × 18,213,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508,584x = 331,720,071,417,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,720,071,417,856/8,508,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,518.96

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