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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,508 and 18,493,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,508 and 18,493,158 is: 39,889,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,508 : 18,493,158 = 18,493,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,508/18,493,158 = 18,493,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,508x = 18,493,158 × 18,493,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,508x = 341,996,892,812,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,996,892,812,964/8,573,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,960.19

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