Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,960 and 18,555,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,679,960 and 18,555,723 is: 39,667,792.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,679,960 : 18,555,723 = 18,555,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,679,960/18,555,723 = 18,555,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,679,960x = 18,555,723 × 18,555,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,679,960x = 344,314,856,052,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,314,856,052,729/8,679,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,667,792.95
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