Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,186 and 18,665,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,506,186 and 18,665,743 is: 40,959,598.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,506,186 : 18,665,743 = 18,665,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,506,186/18,665,743 = 18,665,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,506,186x = 18,665,743 × 18,665,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,506,186x = 348,409,961,742,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,409,961,742,049/8,506,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,959,598.31
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