Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,458 and 18,876,106
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574,458 and 18,876,106 is: 41,554,507.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574,458 : 18,876,106 = 18,876,106 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574,458/18,876,106 = 18,876,106/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574,458x = 18,876,106 × 18,876,106 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574,458x = 356,307,377,723,236 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,307,377,723,236/8,574,458 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,554,507.32
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