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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,874 and 18,193,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,874 and 18,193,156 is: 38,555,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,874 : 18,193,156 = 18,193,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,874/18,193,156 = 18,193,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,874x = 18,193,156 × 18,193,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,874x = 330,990,925,240,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,990,925,240,336/8,584,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,129.08

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