Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844,576 and 18,580,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,844,576 and 18,580,800 is: 39,034,785.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,844,576 : 18,580,800 = 18,580,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,844,576/18,580,800 = 18,580,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,844,576x = 18,580,800 × 18,580,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,844,576x = 345,246,128,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,246,128,640,000/8,844,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,034,785.69
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