Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656,749 and 18,471,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,656,749 and 18,471,546 is: 39,414,104.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,656,749 : 18,471,546 = 18,471,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,656,749/18,471,546 = 18,471,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,656,749x = 18,471,546 × 18,471,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,656,749x = 341,198,011,630,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,198,011,630,116/8,656,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,414,104.72
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