Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,572 and 18,272,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,900,572 and 18,272,987 is: 37,514,673.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,900,572 : 18,272,987 = 18,272,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,900,572/18,272,987 = 18,272,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,900,572x = 18,272,987 × 18,272,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,900,572x = 333,902,053,902,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,902,053,902,169/8,900,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,514,673.65
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