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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,753 and 18,409,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,589,753 and 18,409,102 is: 39,453,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,589,753 : 18,409,102 = 18,409,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,589,753/18,409,102 = 18,409,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,589,753x = 18,409,102 × 18,409,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,589,753x = 338,895,036,446,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,895,036,446,404/8,589,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453,408.78

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