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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,572 and 18,474,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,572 and 18,474,444 is: 40,065,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,572 : 18,474,444 = 18,474,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,572/18,474,444 = 18,474,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,572x = 18,474,444 × 18,474,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,572x = 341,305,081,109,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,081,109,136/8,518,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065,997.11

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