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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,578,756 and 18,857,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,578,756 and 18,857,752 is: 41,452,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578,756 : 18,857,752 = 18,857,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578,756/18,857,752 = 18,857,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578,756x = 18,857,752 × 18,857,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578,756x = 355,614,810,493,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,614,810,493,504/8,578,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452,957.81

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