Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,882 and 18,562,468.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,684,882 and 18,562,468.75 is: 39,674,142.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,684,882 : 18,562,468.75 = 18,562,468.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,684,882/18,562,468.75 = 18,562,468.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,684,882x = 18,562,468.75 × 18,562,468.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,684,882x = 344,565,246,094,726.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,565,246,094,726.56/8,684,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,674,142.50
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