Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,038 and 18,611,795.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,553,038 and 18,611,795.50 is: 40,500,104.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,553,038 : 18,611,795.50 = 18,611,795.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,553,038/18,611,795.50 = 18,611,795.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,553,038x = 18,611,795.50 × 18,611,795.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,553,038x = 346,398,931,733,820.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,398,931,733,820.25/8,553,038 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,500,104.38
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