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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,590,926 and 18,526,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,590,926 and 18,526,146 is: 39,951,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,590,926 : 18,526,146 = 18,526,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,590,926/18,526,146 = 18,526,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,590,926x = 18,526,146 × 18,526,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,590,926x = 343,218,085,613,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,218,085,613,316/8,590,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,951,232.92

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