Finding the Third Proportional to 8,421,713 and 18,522,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,421,713 and 18,522,658 is: 40,738,607.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,421,713 : 18,522,658 = 18,522,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,421,713/18,522,658 = 18,522,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,421,713x = 18,522,658 × 18,522,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,421,713x = 343,088,859,384,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,088,859,384,964/8,421,713 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,738,607.38
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