Finding the Third Proportional to 8,900,584 and 18,273,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,900,584 and 18,273,008 is: 37,514,709.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,900,584 : 18,273,008 = 18,273,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,900,584/18,273,008 = 18,273,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,900,584x = 18,273,008 × 18,273,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,900,584x = 333,902,821,368,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,902,821,368,064/8,900,584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,514,709.30
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