Finding the Third Proportional to 8,341,230 and 18,276,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,341,230 and 18,276,780 is: 40,046,933.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,341,230 : 18,276,780 = 18,276,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,341,230/18,276,780 = 18,276,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,341,230x = 18,276,780 × 18,276,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,341,230x = 334,040,687,168,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,040,687,168,400/8,341,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,046,933.99
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