Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,556 and 18,524,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,589,556 and 18,524,088 is: 39,948,727.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,589,556 : 18,524,088 = 18,524,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,589,556/18,524,088 = 18,524,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,589,556x = 18,524,088 × 18,524,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,589,556x = 343,141,836,231,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,141,836,231,744/8,589,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,948,727.99
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