Finding the Third Proportional to 8,317,032 and 18,201,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,317,032 and 18,201,915 is: 39,835,088.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,317,032 : 18,201,915 = 18,201,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,317,032/18,201,915 = 18,201,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,317,032x = 18,201,915 × 18,201,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,317,032x = 331,309,709,667,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 331,309,709,667,225/8,317,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,835,088.97
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