Finding the Third Proportional to 9,065,686.50 and 18,662,796
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,065,686.50 and 18,662,796 is: 38,419,589.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,065,686.50 : 18,662,796 = 18,662,796 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,065,686.50/18,662,796 = 18,662,796/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,065,686.50x = 18,662,796 × 18,662,796 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,065,686.50x = 348,299,954,537,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,299,954,537,616/9,065,686.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,419,589.57
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