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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,718 and 18,192,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,718 and 18,192,952 is: 38,554,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,718 : 18,192,952 = 18,192,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,718/18,192,952 = 18,192,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,718x = 18,192,952 × 18,192,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,718x = 330,983,502,474,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,983,502,474,304/8,584,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554,965.05

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