Finding the Third Proportional to 8,522,816 and 18,310,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,522,816 and 18,310,528 is: 39,338,574.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,522,816 : 18,310,528 = 18,310,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,522,816/18,310,528 = 18,310,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,522,816x = 18,310,528 × 18,310,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,522,816x = 335,275,435,638,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,275,435,638,784/8,522,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,338,574.91
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