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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,161 and 18,304,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,161 and 18,304,748 is: 39,091,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,161 : 18,304,748 = 18,304,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,161/18,304,748 = 18,304,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,161x = 18,304,748 × 18,304,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,161x = 335,063,799,343,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,799,343,504/8,571,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091,996.91

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