Finding the Third Proportional to 8,494,776 and 18,341,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,494,776 and 18,341,916 is: 39,603,855.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,494,776 : 18,341,916 = 18,341,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,494,776/18,341,916 = 18,341,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,494,776x = 18,341,916 × 18,341,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,494,776x = 336,425,882,551,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,425,882,551,056/8,494,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,603,855.66
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