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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,586 and 18,524,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,586 and 18,524,176 is: 39,948,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,586 : 18,524,176 = 18,524,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,586/18,524,176 = 18,524,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,586x = 18,524,176 × 18,524,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,586x = 343,145,096,478,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,145,096,478,976/8,589,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948,968.03

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