Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,581 and 18,355,054
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,394,581 and 18,355,054 is: 40,133,987.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,394,581 : 18,355,054 = 18,355,054 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,394,581/18,355,054 = 18,355,054/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,394,581x = 18,355,054 × 18,355,054 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,394,581x = 336,908,007,342,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,908,007,342,916/8,394,581 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,133,987.31
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