Finding the Third Proportional to 8,524,963 and 18,265,898
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,524,963 and 18,265,898 is: 39,137,182.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,524,963 : 18,265,898 = 18,265,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,524,963/18,265,898 = 18,265,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,524,963x = 18,265,898 × 18,265,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,524,963x = 333,643,029,746,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,643,029,746,404/8,524,963 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,137,182.15
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