Finding the Third Proportional to 8,528,592 and 18,474,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,528,592 and 18,474,360 is: 40,018,560.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,528,592 : 18,474,360 = 18,474,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,528,592/18,474,360 = 18,474,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,528,592x = 18,474,360 × 18,474,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,528,592x = 341,301,977,409,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,301,977,409,600/8,528,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,018,560.79
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