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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,509 and 18,493,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,509 and 18,493,160 is: 39,889,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,509 : 18,493,160 = 18,493,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,509/18,493,160 = 18,493,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,509x = 18,493,160 × 18,493,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,509x = 341,996,966,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,996,966,785,600/8,573,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,964.17

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