Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,092 and 18,521,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,588,092 and 18,521,288 is: 39,943,459.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,588,092 : 18,521,288 = 18,521,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,588,092/18,521,288 = 18,521,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,588,092x = 18,521,288 × 18,521,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,588,092x = 343,038,109,178,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,038,109,178,944/8,588,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,943,459.99
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