Finding the Third Proportional to 8,339,292 and 18,272,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,339,292 and 18,272,908 is: 40,039,270.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,339,292 : 18,272,908 = 18,272,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,339,292/18,272,908 = 18,272,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,339,292x = 18,272,908 × 18,272,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,339,292x = 333,899,166,776,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,899,166,776,464/8,339,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,039,270.33
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