Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,532 and 18,493,212
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,573,532 and 18,493,212 is: 39,890,081.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,573,532 : 18,493,212 = 18,493,212 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,573,532/18,493,212 = 18,493,212/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,573,532x = 18,493,212 × 18,493,212 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,573,532x = 341,998,890,076,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,998,890,076,944/8,573,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,890,081.48
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