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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,869 and 18,163,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,869 and 18,163,527 is: 38,429,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,869 : 18,163,527 = 18,163,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,869/18,163,527 = 18,163,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,869x = 18,163,527 × 18,163,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,869x = 329,913,713,079,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,913,713,079,729/8,584,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429,673.54

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