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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,745,574 and 18,051,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,745,574 and 18,051,344 is: 37,258,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745,574 : 18,051,344 = 18,051,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745,574/18,051,344 = 18,051,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745,574x = 18,051,344 × 18,051,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745,574x = 325,851,020,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,851,020,206,336/8,745,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258,963.24

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