Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388,177 and 18,346,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,388,177 and 18,346,368 is: 40,126,623.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,388,177 : 18,346,368 = 18,346,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,388,177/18,346,368 = 18,346,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,388,177x = 18,346,368 × 18,346,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,388,177x = 336,589,218,791,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,589,218,791,424/8,388,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,126,623.32
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