Finding the Third Proportional to 8,229,716 and 18,088,396
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,229,716 and 18,088,396 is: 39,757,151.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,229,716 : 18,088,396 = 18,088,396 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,229,716/18,088,396 = 18,088,396/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,229,716x = 18,088,396 × 18,088,396 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,229,716x = 327,190,069,852,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,190,069,852,816/8,229,716 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,757,151.99
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