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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,723 and 18,171,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,723 and 18,171,433 is: 38,445,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,723 : 18,171,433 = 18,171,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,723/18,171,433 = 18,171,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,723x = 18,171,433 × 18,171,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,723x = 330,200,977,273,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,200,977,273,489/8,588,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445,875.75

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