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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,739 and 18,409,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,739 and 18,409,074 is: 39,453,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,739 : 18,409,074 = 18,409,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,739/18,409,074 = 18,409,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,739x = 18,409,074 × 18,409,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,739x = 338,894,005,537,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,894,005,537,476/8,589,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,353.07

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