Finding the Third Proportional to 8,280,832 and 18,019,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,280,832 and 18,019,664 is: 39,212,036.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,280,832 : 18,019,664 = 18,019,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,280,832/18,019,664 = 18,019,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,280,832x = 18,019,664 × 18,019,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,280,832x = 324,708,290,672,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 324,708,290,672,896/8,280,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,212,036.99
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