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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,502 and 18,493,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,502 and 18,493,146 is: 39,889,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,502 : 18,493,146 = 18,493,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,502/18,493,146 = 18,493,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,502x = 18,493,146 × 18,493,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,502x = 341,996,448,977,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,996,448,977,316/8,573,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,936.34

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