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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,573 and 18,474,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,518,573 and 18,474,446 is: 40,066,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518,573 : 18,474,446 = 18,474,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518,573/18,474,446 = 18,474,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518,573x = 18,474,446 × 18,474,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518,573x = 341,305,155,006,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,155,006,916/8,518,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066,001.08

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