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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,588 and 18,326,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,588 and 18,326,224 is: 39,172,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,588 : 18,326,224 = 18,326,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,588/18,326,224 = 18,326,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,588x = 18,326,224 × 18,326,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,588x = 335,850,486,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,850,486,098,176/8,573,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172,687.81

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