Finding the Third Proportional to 8,584,874 and 18,163,537
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,584,874 and 18,163,537 is: 38,429,693.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,584,874 : 18,163,537 = 18,163,537 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,584,874/18,163,537 = 18,163,537/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,584,874x = 18,163,537 × 18,163,537 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,584,874x = 329,914,076,350,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,914,076,350,369/8,584,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,429,693.48
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