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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,536 and 18,493,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,536 and 18,493,220 is: 39,890,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,536 : 18,493,220 = 18,493,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,536/18,493,220 = 18,493,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,536x = 18,493,220 × 18,493,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,536x = 341,999,185,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,999,185,968,400/8,573,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890,097.38

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