Finding the Third Proportional to 8,357,714 and 18,106,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,357,714 and 18,106,588 is: 39,227,057.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,357,714 : 18,106,588 = 18,106,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,357,714/18,106,588 = 18,106,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,357,714x = 18,106,588 × 18,106,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,357,714x = 327,848,529,001,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,848,529,001,744/8,357,714 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,227,057.66
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