Finding the Third Proportional to 8,610,456 and 18,590,649.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,610,456 and 18,590,649.50 is: 40,138,669.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,610,456 : 18,590,649.50 = 18,590,649.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,610,456/18,590,649.50 = 18,590,649.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,610,456x = 18,590,649.50 × 18,590,649.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,610,456x = 345,612,248,831,850.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,612,248,831,850.25/8,610,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,138,669.64
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