Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,565 and 18,272,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,900,565 and 18,272,976 is: 37,514,657.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,900,565 : 18,272,976 = 18,272,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,900,565/18,272,976 = 18,272,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,900,565x = 18,272,976 × 18,272,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,900,565x = 333,901,651,896,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,901,651,896,576/8,900,565 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,514,657.99
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