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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,259 and 18,834,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,577,259 and 18,834,133 is: 41,356,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577,259 : 18,834,133 = 18,834,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577,259/18,834,133 = 18,834,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577,259x = 18,834,133 × 18,834,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577,259x = 354,724,565,861,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,724,565,861,689/8,577,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356,401.37

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