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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,866 and 18,193,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,866 and 18,193,247 is: 38,555,550.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,866 : 18,193,247 = 18,193,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,866/18,193,247 = 18,193,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,866x = 18,193,247 × 18,193,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,866x = 330,994,236,403,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,994,236,403,009/8,584,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,550.71

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