Finding the Third Proportional to 8,271,920 and 18,176,611
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,271,920 and 18,176,611 is: 39,941,052.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,271,920 : 18,176,611 = 18,176,611 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,271,920/18,176,611 = 18,176,611/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,271,920x = 18,176,611 × 18,176,611 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,271,920x = 330,389,187,445,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,389,187,445,321/8,271,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,941,052.07
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