Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,315 and 18,901,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,679,315 and 18,901,599 is: 41,163,437.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,679,315 : 18,901,599 = 18,901,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,679,315/18,901,599 = 18,901,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,679,315x = 18,901,599 × 18,901,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,679,315x = 357,270,444,756,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,270,444,756,801/8,679,315 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,163,437.99
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