Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,566 and 18,272,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,900,566 and 18,272,974 is: 37,514,645.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,900,566 : 18,272,974 = 18,272,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,900,566/18,272,974 = 18,272,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,900,566x = 18,272,974 × 18,272,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,900,566x = 333,901,578,804,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,901,578,804,676/8,900,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,514,645.56
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