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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,594 and 18,273,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,900,594 and 18,273,028 is: 37,514,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900,594 : 18,273,028 = 18,273,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900,594/18,273,028 = 18,273,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900,594x = 18,273,028 × 18,273,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900,594x = 333,903,552,288,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,903,552,288,784/8,900,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514,749.27

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