Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,838 and 18,445,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,408,838 and 18,445,500 is: 40,461,770.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,408,838 : 18,445,500 = 18,445,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,408,838/18,445,500 = 18,445,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,408,838x = 18,445,500 × 18,445,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,408,838x = 340,236,470,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 340,236,470,250,000/8,408,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,461,770.13
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