Finding the Third Proportional to 8,469,606 and 18,168,583.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,469,606 and 18,168,583.50 is: 38,974,354.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,469,606 : 18,168,583.50 = 18,168,583.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,469,606/18,168,583.50 = 18,168,583.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,469,606x = 18,168,583.50 × 18,168,583.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,469,606x = 330,097,426,396,472.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,097,426,396,472.25/8,469,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,974,354.46
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