Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,496 and 8,660,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,010,496 and 8,660,296 is: 18,701,109.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,010,496 : 8,660,296 = 8,660,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,010,496/8,660,296 = 8,660,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,010,496x = 8,660,296 × 8,660,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,010,496x = 75,000,726,807,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 75,000,726,807,616/4,010,496 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,701,109.99
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