Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,658 and 18,898,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,609,658 and 18,898,734 is: 41,483,894.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,609,658 : 18,898,734 = 18,898,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,609,658/18,898,734 = 18,898,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,609,658x = 18,898,734 × 18,898,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,609,658x = 357,162,146,802,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,162,146,802,756/8,609,658 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,483,894.81
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