Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,306 and 18,249,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,378,306 and 18,249,586 is: 39,751,160.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,378,306 : 18,249,586 = 18,249,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,378,306/18,249,586 = 18,249,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,378,306x = 18,249,586 × 18,249,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,378,306x = 333,047,389,171,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 333,047,389,171,396/8,378,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,751,160.82
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