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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,072 and 18,521,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,072 and 18,521,250 is: 39,943,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,072 : 18,521,250 = 18,521,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,072/18,521,250 = 18,521,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,072x = 18,521,250 × 18,521,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,072x = 343,036,701,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,036,701,562,500/8,588,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943,389.11

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