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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,201 and 18,304,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,201 and 18,304,836 is: 39,092,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,201 : 18,304,836 = 18,304,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,201/18,304,836 = 18,304,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,201x = 18,304,836 × 18,304,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,201x = 335,067,020,986,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,067,020,986,896/8,571,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092,190.35

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