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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,532 and 18,493,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,532 and 18,493,212 is: 39,890,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,532 : 18,493,212 = 18,493,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,532/18,493,212 = 18,493,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,532x = 18,493,212 × 18,493,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,532x = 341,998,890,076,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,998,890,076,944/8,573,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890,081.48

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