Finding the Third Proportional to 8,791,687 and 18,528,014
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,791,687 and 18,528,014 is: 39,046,806.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,791,687 : 18,528,014 = 18,528,014 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,791,687/18,528,014 = 18,528,014/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,791,687x = 18,528,014 × 18,528,014 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,791,687x = 343,287,302,784,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,287,302,784,196/8,791,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,046,806.69
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