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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,591,004 and 18,526,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,591,004 and 18,526,923 is: 39,954,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591,004 : 18,526,923 = 18,526,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591,004/18,526,923 = 18,526,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591,004x = 18,526,923 × 18,526,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591,004x = 343,246,875,847,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,246,875,847,929/8,591,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954,221.40

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