Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,584 and 18,902,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,584 and 18,902,304 is: 41,365,397.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,584 : 18,902,304 = 18,902,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,584/18,902,304 = 18,902,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,584x = 18,902,304 × 18,902,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,584x = 357,297,096,508,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,297,096,508,416/8,637,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,365,397.61
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