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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,496 and 18,493,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,496 and 18,493,131 is: 39,889,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,496 : 18,493,131 = 18,493,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,496/18,493,131 = 18,493,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,496x = 18,493,131 × 18,493,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,496x = 341,995,894,183,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,995,894,183,161/8,573,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,899.54

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