Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,594 and 18,524,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,589,594 and 18,524,190 is: 39,948,991.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,589,594 : 18,524,190 = 18,524,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,589,594/18,524,190 = 18,524,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,589,594x = 18,524,190 × 18,524,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,589,594x = 343,145,615,156,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,145,615,156,100/8,589,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,948,991.20
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