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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,894 and 18,569,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724,894 and 18,569,531 is: 39,522,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,894 : 18,569,531 = 18,569,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,894/18,569,531 = 18,569,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,894x = 18,569,531 × 18,569,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,894x = 344,827,481,559,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,827,481,559,961/8,724,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522,254.55

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