Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494,715 and 18,341,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,494,715 and 18,341,806 is: 39,603,665.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,494,715 : 18,341,806 = 18,341,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,494,715/18,341,806 = 18,341,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,494,715x = 18,341,806 × 18,341,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,494,715x = 336,421,847,341,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,421,847,341,636/8,494,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,603,665.02
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