Finding the Third Proportional to 8,387,493 and 18,345,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,387,493 and 18,345,006 is: 40,123,937.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,387,493 : 18,345,006 = 18,345,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,387,493/18,345,006 = 18,345,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,387,493x = 18,345,006 × 18,345,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,387,493x = 336,539,245,140,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,539,245,140,036/8,387,493 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,123,937.53
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