Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,575 and 18,474,450
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,518,575 and 18,474,450 is: 40,066,009.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,518,575 : 18,474,450 = 18,474,450 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,518,575/18,474,450 = 18,474,450/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,518,575x = 18,474,450 × 18,474,450 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,518,575x = 341,305,302,802,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,305,302,802,500/8,518,575 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,066,009.02
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