Finding the Third Proportional to 8,424,794 and 18,192,041
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,424,794 and 18,192,041 is: 39,282,901.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,424,794 : 18,192,041 = 18,192,041 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,424,794/18,192,041 = 18,192,041/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,424,794x = 18,192,041 × 18,192,041 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,424,794x = 330,950,355,745,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,950,355,745,681/8,424,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,282,901.84
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