Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,298 and 18,249,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,378,298 and 18,249,570 is: 39,751,129.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,378,298 : 18,249,570 = 18,249,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,378,298/18,249,570 = 18,249,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,378,298x = 18,249,570 × 18,249,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,378,298x = 333,046,805,184,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,046,805,184,900/8,378,298 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,751,129.07
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