Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,878 and 18,184,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,418,878 and 18,184,948 is: 39,279,858.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,418,878 : 18,184,948 = 18,184,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,418,878/18,184,948 = 18,184,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,418,878x = 18,184,948 × 18,184,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,418,878x = 330,692,333,762,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,692,333,762,704/8,418,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,279,858.17
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