Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,455 and 18,326,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,455 and 18,326,000 is: 39,172,337.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,455 : 18,326,000 = 18,326,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,455/18,326,000 = 18,326,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,455x = 18,326,000 × 18,326,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,455x = 335,842,276,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,842,276,000,000/8,573,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,172,337.87
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