Finding the Third Proportional to 8,508,636 and 18,213,291
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,508,636 and 18,213,291 is: 38,986,738.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,508,636 : 18,213,291 = 18,213,291 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,508,636/18,213,291 = 18,213,291/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,508,636x = 18,213,291 × 18,213,291 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,508,636x = 331,723,969,050,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,723,969,050,681/8,508,636 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,986,738.77
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