Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,859 and 18,532,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,859 and 18,532,514 is: 39,761,482.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,859 : 18,532,514 = 18,532,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,859/18,532,514 = 18,532,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,859x = 18,532,514 × 18,532,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,859x = 343,454,075,160,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,454,075,160,196/8,637,859 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,761,482.00
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