Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,653 and 18,898,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,609,653 and 18,898,724 is: 41,483,875.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,609,653 : 18,898,724 = 18,898,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,609,653/18,898,724 = 18,898,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,609,653x = 18,898,724 × 18,898,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,609,653x = 357,161,768,828,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,161,768,828,176/8,609,653 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,483,875.00
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