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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,118 and 18,521,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,118 and 18,521,346 is: 39,943,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,118 : 18,521,346 = 18,521,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,118/18,521,346 = 18,521,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,118x = 18,521,346 × 18,521,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,118x = 343,040,257,651,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,040,257,651,716/8,588,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943,589.23

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