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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,560 and 18,474,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,560 and 18,474,296 is: 40,018,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,560 : 18,474,296 = 18,474,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,560/18,474,296 = 18,474,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,560x = 18,474,296 × 18,474,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,560x = 341,299,612,695,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,299,612,695,616/8,528,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,433.67

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