Finding the Third Proportional to 8,475,219 and 18,534,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,475,219 and 18,534,930 is: 40,535,074.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,475,219 : 18,534,930 = 18,534,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,475,219/18,534,930 = 18,534,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,475,219x = 18,534,930 × 18,534,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,475,219x = 343,543,630,104,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 343,543,630,104,900/8,475,219 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,535,074.09
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