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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,594 and 18,474,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,528,594 and 18,474,364 is: 40,018,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528,594 : 18,474,364 = 18,474,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528,594/18,474,364 = 18,474,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528,594x = 18,474,364 × 18,474,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528,594x = 341,302,125,204,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,302,125,204,496/8,528,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,018,568.74

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