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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,558 and 18,474,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,558 and 18,474,290 is: 40,018,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,558 : 18,474,290 = 18,474,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,558/18,474,290 = 18,474,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,558x = 18,474,290 × 18,474,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,558x = 341,299,391,004,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,299,391,004,100/8,528,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,417.06

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