Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,121 and 18,562,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,685,121 and 18,562,932 is: 39,675,030.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,685,121 : 18,562,932 = 18,562,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,685,121/18,562,932 = 18,562,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,685,121x = 18,562,932 × 18,562,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,685,121x = 344,582,444,436,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,582,444,436,624/8,685,121 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,675,030.95
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