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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,320 and 18,492,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,320 and 18,492,718 is: 39,888,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,320 : 18,492,718 = 18,492,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,320/18,492,718 = 18,492,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,320x = 18,492,718 × 18,492,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,320x = 341,980,619,027,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,980,619,027,524/8,573,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,888,936.73

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