Finding the Third Proportional to 8,215,200 and 18,319,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,215,200 and 18,319,320 is: 40,850,799.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,215,200 : 18,319,320 = 18,319,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,215,200/18,319,320 = 18,319,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,215,200x = 18,319,320 × 18,319,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,215,200x = 335,597,485,262,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,597,485,262,400/8,215,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,850,799.16
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