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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,724 and 18,171,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,724 and 18,171,435 is: 38,445,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,724 : 18,171,435 = 18,171,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,724/18,171,435 = 18,171,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,724x = 18,171,435 × 18,171,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,724x = 330,201,049,959,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,201,049,959,225/8,588,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445,879.73

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