Finding the Third Proportional to 8,445,000 and 18,085,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,445,000 and 18,085,776 is: 38,732,420.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,445,000 : 18,085,776 = 18,085,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,445,000/18,085,776 = 18,085,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,445,000x = 18,085,776 × 18,085,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,445,000x = 327,095,293,522,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 327,095,293,522,176/8,445,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,732,420.78
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