Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,437 and 18,379,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,411,437 and 18,379,714 is: 40,161,257.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,411,437 : 18,379,714 = 18,379,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,411,437/18,379,714 = 18,379,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,411,437x = 18,379,714 × 18,379,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,411,437x = 337,813,886,721,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 337,813,886,721,796/8,411,437 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,161,257.43
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