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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,535,168 and 18,535,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,535,168 and 18,535,648 is: 40,253,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,168 : 18,535,648 = 18,535,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,168/18,535,648 = 18,535,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,168x = 18,535,648 × 18,535,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,168x = 343,570,246,779,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,570,246,779,904/8,535,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253,483.80

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