Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,289 and 18,272,901
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,339,289 and 18,272,901 is: 40,039,254.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,339,289 : 18,272,901 = 18,272,901 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,339,289/18,272,901 = 18,272,901/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,339,289x = 18,272,901 × 18,272,901 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,339,289x = 333,898,910,955,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,898,910,955,801/8,339,289 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,039,254.06
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