Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,652 and 18,387,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,408,652 and 18,387,660 is: 40,209,303.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,408,652 : 18,387,660 = 18,387,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,408,652/18,387,660 = 18,387,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,408,652x = 18,387,660 × 18,387,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,408,652x = 338,106,040,275,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 338,106,040,275,600/8,408,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,209,303.50
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