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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,745,570 and 18,051,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,745,570 and 18,051,336 is: 37,258,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,570 : 18,051,336 = 18,051,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,570/18,051,336 = 18,051,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,570x = 18,051,336 × 18,051,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,570x = 325,850,731,384,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,850,731,384,896/8,745,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258,947.26

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