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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,084 and 18,521,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,084 and 18,521,278 is: 39,943,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,084 : 18,521,278 = 18,521,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,084/18,521,278 = 18,521,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,084x = 18,521,278 × 18,521,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,084x = 343,037,738,753,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,037,738,753,284/8,588,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943,454.06

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