Finding the Third Proportional to 8,653,608 and 18,465,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,653,608 and 18,465,458 is: 39,402,424.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,653,608 : 18,465,458 = 18,465,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,653,608/18,465,458 = 18,465,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,653,608x = 18,465,458 × 18,465,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,653,608x = 340,973,139,149,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,973,139,149,764/8,653,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,402,424.88
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