Finding the Third Proportional to 8,695,774 and 18,889,917
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,695,774 and 18,889,917 is: 41,034,755.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,695,774 : 18,889,917 = 18,889,917 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,695,774/18,889,917 = 18,889,917/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,695,774x = 18,889,917 × 18,889,917 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,695,774x = 356,828,964,266,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,828,964,266,889/8,695,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,034,755.99
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