Finding the Third Proportional to 8,407,144 and 18,103,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,407,144 and 18,103,684 is: 38,983,913.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,407,144 : 18,103,684 = 18,103,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,407,144/18,103,684 = 18,103,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,407,144x = 18,103,684 × 18,103,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,407,144x = 327,743,374,371,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,743,374,371,856/8,407,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,983,913.49
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