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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,539,368 and 18,594,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,539,368 and 18,594,946 is: 40,491,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539,368 : 18,594,946 = 18,594,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539,368/18,594,946 = 18,594,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539,368x = 18,594,946 × 18,594,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539,368x = 345,772,016,742,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,772,016,742,916/8,539,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,523.11

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