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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,882 and 18,193,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,584,882 and 18,193,172 is: 38,555,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584,882 : 18,193,172 = 18,193,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584,882/18,193,172 = 18,193,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584,882x = 18,193,172 × 18,193,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584,882x = 330,991,507,421,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991,507,421,584/8,584,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555,160.97

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