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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,481 and 18,493,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,481 and 18,493,056 is: 39,889,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,481 : 18,493,056 = 18,493,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,481/18,493,056 = 18,493,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,481x = 18,493,056 × 18,493,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,481x = 341,993,120,219,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,993,120,219,136/8,573,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,645.78

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