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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,273 and 18,541,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,565,273 and 18,541,872 is: 40,138,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565,273 : 18,541,872 = 18,541,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565,273/18,541,872 = 18,541,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565,273x = 18,541,872 × 18,541,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565,273x = 343,801,017,264,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,801,017,264,384/8,565,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,138,944.46

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