Finding the Third Proportional to 8,505,276 and 18,190,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,505,276 and 18,190,776 is: 38,905,772.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,505,276 : 18,190,776 = 18,190,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,505,276/18,190,776 = 18,190,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,505,276x = 18,190,776 × 18,190,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,505,276x = 330,904,331,482,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 330,904,331,482,176/8,505,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,905,772.31
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