Finding the Third Proportional to 8,372,335 and 18,027,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,372,335 and 18,027,368 is: 38,816,649.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,372,335 : 18,027,368 = 18,027,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,372,335/18,027,368 = 18,027,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,372,335x = 18,027,368 × 18,027,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,372,335x = 324,985,997,007,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 324,985,997,007,424/8,372,335 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,816,649.96
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