Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,448 and 18,876,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574,448 and 18,876,082 is: 41,554,450.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574,448 : 18,876,082 = 18,876,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574,448/18,876,082 = 18,876,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574,448x = 18,876,082 × 18,876,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574,448x = 356,306,471,670,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,306,471,670,724/8,574,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,554,450.11
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