Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,836 and 18,445,496
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,408,836 and 18,445,496 is: 40,461,762.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,408,836 : 18,445,496 = 18,445,496 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,408,836/18,445,496 = 18,445,496/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,408,836x = 18,445,496 × 18,445,496 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,408,836x = 340,236,322,686,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,236,322,686,016/8,408,836 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,461,762.21
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