Finding the Third Proportional to 8,323,962 and 18,160,590
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,323,962 and 18,160,590 is: 39,621,400.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,323,962 : 18,160,590 = 18,160,590 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,323,962/18,160,590 = 18,160,590/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,323,962x = 18,160,590 × 18,160,590 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,323,962x = 329,807,029,148,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 329,807,029,148,100/8,323,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,621,400.14
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