Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381,642 and 18,298,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,381,642 and 18,298,564 is: 39,948,907.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,381,642 : 18,298,564 = 18,298,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,381,642/18,298,564 = 18,298,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,381,642x = 18,298,564 × 18,298,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,381,642x = 334,837,444,462,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 334,837,444,462,096/8,381,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,948,907.92
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