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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,567,588 and 18,018,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,567,588 and 18,018,720 is: 37,895,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,588 : 18,018,720 = 18,018,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,588/18,018,720 = 18,018,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,588x = 18,018,720 × 18,018,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,588x = 324,674,270,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,674,270,438,400/8,567,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895,644.66

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