Finding the Third Proportional to 8,430,536 and 18,188,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,430,536 and 18,188,176 is: 39,239,467.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,430,536 : 18,188,176 = 18,188,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,430,536/18,188,176 = 18,188,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,430,536x = 18,188,176 × 18,188,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,430,536x = 330,809,746,206,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,809,746,206,976/8,430,536 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,239,467.84
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