Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,720 and 18,192,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,584,720 and 18,192,956 is: 38,554,973.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,584,720 : 18,192,956 = 18,192,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,584,720/18,192,956 = 18,192,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,584,720x = 18,192,956 × 18,192,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,584,720x = 330,983,648,017,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,983,648,017,936/8,584,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,554,973.02
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