Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,507 and 18,079,648
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,378,507 and 18,079,648 is: 39,013,355.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,378,507 : 18,079,648 = 18,079,648 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,378,507/18,079,648 = 18,079,648/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,378,507x = 18,079,648 × 18,079,648 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,378,507x = 326,873,671,803,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,873,671,803,904/8,378,507 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,013,355.46
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