Finding the Third Proportional to 8,327,230 and 18,569,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,327,230 and 18,569,160 is: 41,407,971.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,327,230 : 18,569,160 = 18,569,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,327,230/18,569,160 = 18,569,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,327,230x = 18,569,160 × 18,569,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,327,230x = 344,813,703,105,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 344,813,703,105,600/8,327,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,407,971.57
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