Finding the Third Proportional to 8,577,646 and 18,861,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,577,646 and 18,861,152 is: 41,473,273.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,577,646 : 18,861,152 = 18,861,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,577,646/18,861,152 = 18,861,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,577,646x = 18,861,152 × 18,861,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,577,646x = 355,743,054,767,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,743,054,767,104/8,577,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,473,273.06
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