Finding the Third Proportional to 8,485,954.50 and 18,892,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,485,954.50 and 18,892,644 is: 42,061,502.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,485,954.50 : 18,892,644 = 18,892,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,485,954.50/18,892,644 = 18,892,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,485,954.50x = 18,892,644 × 18,892,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,485,954.50x = 356,931,997,310,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,931,997,310,736/8,485,954.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,061,502.61
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