Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,206 and 18,497,958.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,566,206 and 18,497,958.75 is: 39,944,694.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,566,206 : 18,497,958.75 = 18,497,958.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,566,206/18,497,958.75 = 18,497,958.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,566,206x = 18,497,958.75 × 18,497,958.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,566,206x = 342,174,477,916,701.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,174,477,916,701.56/8,566,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,944,694.06
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