Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,902 and 18,344,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,386,902 and 18,344,071 is: 40,122,674.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,386,902 : 18,344,071 = 18,344,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,386,902/18,344,071 = 18,344,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,386,902x = 18,344,071 × 18,344,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,386,902x = 336,504,940,853,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,504,940,853,041/8,386,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,122,674.72
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