Finding the Third Proportional to 8,566,964 and 18,626,896
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,566,964 and 18,626,896 is: 40,499,908.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,566,964 : 18,626,896 = 18,626,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,566,964/18,626,896 = 18,626,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,566,964x = 18,626,896 × 18,626,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,566,964x = 346,961,254,594,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 346,961,254,594,816/8,566,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,499,908.09
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