Finding the Third Proportional to 8,589,751 and 18,409,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,589,751 and 18,409,098 is: 39,453,400.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,589,751 : 18,409,098 = 18,409,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,589,751/18,409,098 = 18,409,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,589,751x = 18,409,098 × 18,409,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,589,751x = 338,894,889,173,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,894,889,173,604/8,589,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,453,400.82
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