Finding the Third Proportional to 8,626,581 and 18,464,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,626,581 and 18,464,972 is: 39,523,791.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,626,581 : 18,464,972 = 18,464,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,626,581/18,464,972 = 18,464,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,626,581x = 18,464,972 × 18,464,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,626,581x = 340,955,190,960,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,955,190,960,784/8,626,581 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,523,791.75
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