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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,594,473 and 18,653,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,594,473 and 18,653,642 is: 40,486,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594,473 : 18,653,642 = 18,653,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594,473/18,653,642 = 18,653,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594,473x = 18,653,642 × 18,653,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594,473x = 347,958,359,864,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,958,359,864,164/8,594,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486,293.91

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