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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,584 and 18,524,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,584 and 18,524,172 is: 39,948,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,584 : 18,524,172 = 18,524,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,584/18,524,172 = 18,524,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,584x = 18,524,172 × 18,524,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,584x = 343,144,948,285,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,144,948,285,584/8,589,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948,960.08

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