Finding the Third Proportional to 8,449,972 and 18,246,955
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,449,972 and 18,246,955 is: 39,402,659.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,449,972 : 18,246,955 = 18,246,955 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,449,972/18,246,955 = 18,246,955/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,449,972x = 18,246,955 × 18,246,955 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,449,972x = 332,951,366,772,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,951,366,772,025/8,449,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,402,659.18
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