Finding the Third Proportional to 8,475,204 and 18,534,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,475,204 and 18,534,900 is: 40,535,014.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,475,204 : 18,534,900 = 18,534,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,475,204/18,534,900 = 18,534,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,475,204x = 18,534,900 × 18,534,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,475,204x = 343,542,518,010,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,542,518,010,000/8,475,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,535,014.62
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