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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,318 and 18,492,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,318 and 18,492,714 is: 39,888,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,318 : 18,492,714 = 18,492,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,318/18,492,714 = 18,492,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,318x = 18,492,714 × 18,492,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,318x = 341,980,471,085,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,980,471,085,796/8,573,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,928.78

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