Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,791 and 18,192,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,424,791 and 18,192,035 is: 39,282,889.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,424,791 : 18,192,035 = 18,192,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,424,791/18,192,035 = 18,192,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,424,791x = 18,192,035 × 18,192,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,424,791x = 330,950,137,441,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,950,137,441,225/8,424,791 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,282,889.92
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