Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,577 and 18,464,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,626,577 and 18,464,964 is: 39,523,775.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,626,577 : 18,464,964 = 18,464,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,626,577/18,464,964 = 18,464,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,626,577x = 18,464,964 × 18,464,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,626,577x = 340,954,895,521,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,954,895,521,296/8,626,577 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,523,775.83
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