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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,725,258 and 18,663,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,725,258 and 18,663,572 is: 39,921,904.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725,258 : 18,663,572 = 18,663,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725,258/18,663,572 = 18,663,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725,258x = 18,663,572 × 18,663,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725,258x = 348,328,919,799,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,328,919,799,184/8,725,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921,904.87

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