Finding the Third Proportional to 8,324,132 and 18,238,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,324,132 and 18,238,944 is: 39,963,215.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,324,132 : 18,238,944 = 18,238,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,324,132/18,238,944 = 18,238,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,324,132x = 18,238,944 × 18,238,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,324,132x = 332,659,078,235,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,659,078,235,136/8,324,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,963,215.17
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