Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,451 and 18,325,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,451 and 18,325,992 is: 39,172,321.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,451 : 18,325,992 = 18,325,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,451/18,325,992 = 18,325,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,451x = 18,325,992 × 18,325,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,451x = 335,841,982,784,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,841,982,784,064/8,573,451 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,172,321.95
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