Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,947 and 18,344,160
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,386,947 and 18,344,160 is: 40,122,848.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,386,947 : 18,344,160 = 18,344,160 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,386,947/18,344,160 = 18,344,160/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,386,947x = 18,344,160 × 18,344,160 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,386,947x = 336,508,206,105,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,508,206,105,600/8,386,947 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,122,848.77
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