Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387,236 and 18,344,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,387,236 and 18,344,744 is: 40,124,020.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,387,236 : 18,344,744 = 18,344,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,387,236/18,344,744 = 18,344,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,387,236x = 18,344,744 × 18,344,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,387,236x = 336,529,632,425,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,529,632,425,536/8,387,236 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,124,020.88
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