Finding the Third Proportional to 7,891,567 and 18,438,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,891,567 and 18,438,260 is: 43,080,091.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,891,567 : 18,438,260 = 18,438,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,891,567/18,438,260 = 18,438,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,891,567x = 18,438,260 × 18,438,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,891,567x = 339,969,431,827,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,969,431,827,600/7,891,567 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,080,091.93
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