Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,298 and 18,541,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,565,298 and 18,541,922 is: 40,139,043.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,565,298 : 18,541,922 = 18,541,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,565,298/18,541,922 = 18,541,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,565,298x = 18,541,922 × 18,541,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,565,298x = 343,802,871,454,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,802,871,454,084/8,565,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,139,043.79
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