Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,482 and 18,493,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,482 and 18,493,058 is: 39,889,649.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,482 : 18,493,058 = 18,493,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,482/18,493,058 = 18,493,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,482x = 18,493,058 × 18,493,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,482x = 341,993,194,191,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,993,194,191,364/8,573,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,889,649.76
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