Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844,615 and 18,580,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,844,615 and 18,580,878 is: 39,034,941.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,844,615 : 18,580,878 = 18,580,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,844,615/18,580,878 = 18,580,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,844,615x = 18,580,878 × 18,580,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,844,615x = 345,249,027,250,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,249,027,250,884/8,844,615 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,034,941.29
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