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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,506 and 18,493,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,506 and 18,493,154 is: 39,889,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,506 : 18,493,154 = 18,493,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,506/18,493,154 = 18,493,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,506x = 18,493,154 × 18,493,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,506x = 341,996,744,867,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,996,744,867,716/8,573,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,952.24

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