Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,701 and 18,696,087.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,566,701 and 18,696,087.75 is: 40,802,602.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,566,701 : 18,696,087.75 = 18,696,087.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,566,701/18,696,087.75 = 18,696,087.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,566,701x = 18,696,087.75 × 18,696,087.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,566,701x = 349,543,697,155,700.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 349,543,697,155,700.06/8,566,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,802,602.68
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