Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,086 and 18,521,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,588,086 and 18,521,282 is: 39,943,462.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,588,086 : 18,521,282 = 18,521,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,588,086/18,521,282 = 18,521,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,588,086x = 18,521,282 × 18,521,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,588,086x = 343,037,886,923,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,037,886,923,524/8,588,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,943,462.02
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