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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,973 and 18,550,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,973 and 18,550,130 is: 40,350,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,973 : 18,550,130 = 18,550,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,973/18,550,130 = 18,550,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,973x = 18,550,130 × 18,550,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,973x = 344,107,323,016,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,107,323,016,900/8,527,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350,423.60

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