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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,453 and 18,325,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,453 and 18,325,996 is: 39,172,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,453 : 18,325,996 = 18,325,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,453/18,325,996 = 18,325,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,453x = 18,325,996 × 18,325,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,453x = 335,842,129,392,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,842,129,392,016/8,573,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172,329.91

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