Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,872 and 18,163,533
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,584,872 and 18,163,533 is: 38,429,685.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,584,872 : 18,163,533 = 18,163,533 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,584,872/18,163,533 = 18,163,533/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,584,872x = 18,163,533 × 18,163,533 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,584,872x = 329,913,931,042,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,913,931,042,089/8,584,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,429,685.50
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