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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,466 and 18,326,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,466 and 18,326,022 is: 39,172,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,466 : 18,326,022 = 18,326,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,466/18,326,022 = 18,326,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,466x = 18,326,022 × 18,326,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,466x = 335,843,082,344,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,843,082,344,484/8,573,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172,381.67

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