Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,743 and 18,409,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,589,743 and 18,409,082 is: 39,453,368.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,589,743 : 18,409,082 = 18,409,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,589,743/18,409,082 = 18,409,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,589,743x = 18,409,082 × 18,409,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,589,743x = 338,894,300,082,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,894,300,082,724/8,589,743 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,453,368.99
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