Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,631 and 18,861,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,577,631 and 18,861,122 is: 41,473,213.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,577,631 : 18,861,122 = 18,861,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,577,631/18,861,122 = 18,861,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,577,631x = 18,861,122 × 18,861,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,577,631x = 355,741,923,098,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,741,923,098,884/8,577,631 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,473,213.65
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