Finding the Third Proportional to 8,407,146 and 18,103,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,407,146 and 18,103,693 is: 38,983,942.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,407,146 : 18,103,693 = 18,103,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,407,146/18,103,693 = 18,103,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,407,146x = 18,103,693 × 18,103,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,407,146x = 327,743,700,238,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,743,700,238,249/8,407,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,983,942.97
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