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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,560,530 and 18,333,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,560,530 and 18,333,154 is: 39,262,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560,530 : 18,333,154 = 18,333,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560,530/18,333,154 = 18,333,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560,530x = 18,333,154 × 18,333,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560,530x = 336,104,535,587,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,104,535,587,716/8,560,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262,117.60

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