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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,652 and 18,591,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,652 and 18,591,601 is: 39,567,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,652 : 18,591,601 = 18,591,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,652/18,591,601 = 18,591,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,652x = 18,591,601 × 18,591,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,652x = 345,647,627,743,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,647,627,743,201/8,735,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567,467.63

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