Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588,741 and 18,668,449
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,588,741 and 18,668,449 is: 40,577,657.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,588,741 : 18,668,449 = 18,668,449 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,588,741/18,668,449 = 18,668,449/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,588,741x = 18,668,449 × 18,668,449 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,588,741x = 348,510,988,065,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,510,988,065,601/8,588,741 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,577,657.20
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