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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,578,737 and 18,857,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,578,737 and 18,857,718 is: 41,452,900.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,737 : 18,857,718 = 18,857,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,737/18,857,718 = 18,857,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,737x = 18,857,718 × 18,857,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,737x = 355,613,528,167,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,613,528,167,524/8,578,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452,900.14

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