Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,456 and 18,876,102
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574,456 and 18,876,102 is: 41,554,499.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574,456 : 18,876,102 = 18,876,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574,456/18,876,102 = 18,876,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574,456x = 18,876,102 × 18,876,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574,456x = 356,307,226,714,404 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,307,226,714,404/8,574,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,554,499.40
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