Finding the Third Proportional to 8,450,272 and 18,247,228
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,450,272 and 18,247,228 is: 39,402,439.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,450,272 : 18,247,228 = 18,247,228 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,450,272/18,247,228 = 18,247,228/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,450,272x = 18,247,228 × 18,247,228 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,450,272x = 332,961,329,683,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 332,961,329,683,984/8,450,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,402,439.32
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