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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,235 and 18,834,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577,235 and 18,834,086 is: 41,356,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,235 : 18,834,086 = 18,834,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,235/18,834,086 = 18,834,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,235x = 18,834,086 × 18,834,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,235x = 354,722,795,455,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,722,795,455,396/8,577,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356,310.68

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