Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,497 and 18,493,133
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,497 and 18,493,133 is: 39,889,903.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,497 : 18,493,133 = 18,493,133 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,497/18,493,133 = 18,493,133/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,497x = 18,493,133 × 18,493,133 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,497x = 341,995,968,155,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,995,968,155,689/8,573,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,889,903.52
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