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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,270 and 18,492,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,270 and 18,492,636 is: 39,888,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,270 : 18,492,636 = 18,492,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,270/18,492,636 = 18,492,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,270x = 18,492,636 × 18,492,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,270x = 341,977,586,228,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,977,586,228,496/8,573,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,815.61

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