Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369,688 and 18,126,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,369,688 and 18,126,000 is: 39,254,972.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,369,688 : 18,126,000 = 18,126,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,369,688/18,126,000 = 18,126,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,369,688x = 18,126,000 × 18,126,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,369,688x = 328,551,876,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 328,551,876,000,000/8,369,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,254,972.95
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