Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,892 and 18,569,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,724,892 and 18,569,527 is: 39,522,246.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,724,892 : 18,569,527 = 18,569,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,724,892/18,569,527 = 18,569,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,724,892x = 18,569,527 × 18,569,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,724,892x = 344,827,333,003,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,827,333,003,729/8,724,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,522,246.58
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