Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,201 and 18,304,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,571,201 and 18,304,836 is: 39,092,190.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,571,201 : 18,304,836 = 18,304,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,571,201/18,304,836 = 18,304,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,571,201x = 18,304,836 × 18,304,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,571,201x = 335,067,020,986,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,067,020,986,896/8,571,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,092,190.35
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