Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698,024 and 18,515,792
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,698,024 and 18,515,792 is: 39,415,222.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,698,024 : 18,515,792 = 18,515,792 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,698,024/18,515,792 = 18,515,792/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,698,024x = 18,515,792 × 18,515,792 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,698,024x = 342,834,553,387,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,834,553,387,264/8,698,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,415,222.74
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