Finding the Third Proportional to 8,639,455.50 and 18,561,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,639,455.50 and 18,561,033 is: 39,876,580.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,639,455.50 : 18,561,033 = 18,561,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,639,455.50/18,561,033 = 18,561,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,639,455.50x = 18,561,033 × 18,561,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,639,455.50x = 344,511,946,027,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,511,946,027,089/8,639,455.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,876,580.88
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