Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,879 and 18,393,066
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,574,879 and 18,393,066 is: 39,453,020.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,574,879 : 18,393,066 = 18,393,066 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,574,879/18,393,066 = 18,393,066/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,574,879x = 18,393,066 × 18,393,066 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,574,879x = 338,304,876,880,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,304,876,880,356/8,574,879 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,453,020.49
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