Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,579 and 18,355,050
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,394,579 and 18,355,050 is: 40,133,979.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,394,579 : 18,355,050 = 18,355,050 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,394,579/18,355,050 = 18,355,050/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,394,579x = 18,355,050 × 18,355,050 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,394,579x = 336,907,860,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,907,860,502,500/8,394,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,133,979.38
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