Finding the Third Proportional to 8,388,250 and 18,346,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,388,250 and 18,346,504 is: 40,126,869.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,388,250 : 18,346,504 = 18,346,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,388,250/18,346,504 = 18,346,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,388,250x = 18,346,504 × 18,346,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,388,250x = 336,594,209,022,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,594,209,022,016/8,388,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,126,869.02
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