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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,725 and 18,171,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,725 and 18,171,437 is: 38,445,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,725 : 18,171,437 = 18,171,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,725/18,171,437 = 18,171,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,725x = 18,171,437 × 18,171,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,725x = 330,201,122,644,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,201,122,644,969/8,588,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445,883.72

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