Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,852 and 18,667,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,506,852 and 18,667,062 is: 40,962,180.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,506,852 : 18,667,062 = 18,667,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,506,852/18,667,062 = 18,667,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,506,852x = 18,667,062 × 18,667,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,506,852x = 348,459,203,711,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,459,203,711,844/8,506,852 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,962,180.10
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