Finding the Third Proportional to 8,698,098 and 18,515,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,698,098 and 18,515,940 is: 39,415,517.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,698,098 : 18,515,940 = 18,515,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,698,098/18,515,940 = 18,515,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,698,098x = 18,515,940 × 18,515,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,698,098x = 342,840,034,083,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 342,840,034,083,600/8,698,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,415,517.52
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