Finding the Third Proportional to 8,414,502 and 18,430,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,414,502 and 18,430,708 is: 40,369,709.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,414,502 : 18,430,708 = 18,430,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,414,502/18,430,708 = 18,430,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,414,502x = 18,430,708 × 18,430,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,414,502x = 339,690,997,381,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 339,690,997,381,264/8,414,502 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,369,709.03
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