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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,452 and 18,876,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,452 and 18,876,087 is: 41,554,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,452 : 18,876,087 = 18,876,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,452/18,876,087 = 18,876,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,452x = 18,876,087 × 18,876,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,452x = 356,306,660,431,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,306,660,431,569/8,574,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,554,452.74

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