Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,334.50 and 18,391,977
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574,334.50 and 18,391,977 is: 39,450,853.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574,334.50 : 18,391,977 = 18,391,977 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574,334.50/18,391,977 = 18,391,977/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574,334.50x = 18,391,977 × 18,391,977 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574,334.50x = 338,264,817,968,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,264,817,968,529/8,574,334.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,450,853.94
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