Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,506 and 18,493,154
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,506 and 18,493,154 is: 39,889,952.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,506 : 18,493,154 = 18,493,154 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,506/18,493,154 = 18,493,154/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,506x = 18,493,154 × 18,493,154 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,506x = 341,996,744,867,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,996,744,867,716/8,573,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,889,952.24
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