Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,737 and 18,668,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,588,737 and 18,668,441 is: 40,577,641.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,588,737 : 18,668,441 = 18,668,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,588,737/18,668,441 = 18,668,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,588,737x = 18,668,441 × 18,668,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,588,737x = 348,510,689,370,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,510,689,370,481/8,588,737 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,577,641.32
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