Finding the Third Proportional to 8,565,471 and 18,542,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,565,471 and 18,542,286 is: 40,139,809.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,565,471 : 18,542,286 = 18,542,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,565,471/18,542,286 = 18,542,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,565,471x = 18,542,286 × 18,542,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,565,471x = 343,816,370,105,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,816,370,105,796/8,565,471 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,139,809.02
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