Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,315 and 18,072,903
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,394,315 and 18,072,903 is: 38,910,837.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,394,315 : 18,072,903 = 18,072,903 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,394,315/18,072,903 = 18,072,903/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,394,315x = 18,072,903 × 18,072,903 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,394,315x = 326,629,822,847,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 326,629,822,847,409/8,394,315 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,910,837.02
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