Finding the Third Proportional to 8,564,078 and 18,831,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,564,078 and 18,831,532 is: 41,408,613.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,564,078 : 18,831,532 = 18,831,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,564,078/18,831,532 = 18,831,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,564,078x = 18,831,532 × 18,831,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,564,078x = 354,626,597,467,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,626,597,467,024/8,564,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,408,613.68
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