Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387,232 and 18,344,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,387,232 and 18,344,736 is: 40,124,005.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,387,232 : 18,344,736 = 18,344,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,387,232/18,344,736 = 18,344,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,387,232x = 18,344,736 × 18,344,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,387,232x = 336,529,338,909,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,529,338,909,696/8,387,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,124,005.02
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