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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,745 and 18,668,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588,745 and 18,668,457 is: 40,577,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588,745 : 18,668,457 = 18,668,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588,745/18,668,457 = 18,668,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588,745x = 18,668,457 × 18,668,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588,745x = 348,511,286,760,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,511,286,760,849/8,588,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577,673.08

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