Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,590 and 18,914,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,653,590 and 18,914,634 is: 41,342,769.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,653,590 : 18,914,634 = 18,914,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,653,590/18,914,634 = 18,914,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,653,590x = 18,914,634 × 18,914,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,653,590x = 357,763,379,353,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,763,379,353,956/8,653,590 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,342,769.80
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