Finding the Third Proportional to 8,476,056 and 18,564,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,476,056 and 18,564,498 is: 40,660,489.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,476,056 : 18,564,498 = 18,564,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,476,056/18,564,498 = 18,564,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,476,056x = 18,564,498 × 18,564,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,476,056x = 344,640,585,992,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,640,585,992,004/8,476,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,660,489.50
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