Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,440 and 18,666,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,506,440 and 18,666,324 is: 40,960,925.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,506,440 : 18,666,324 = 18,666,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,506,440/18,666,324 = 18,666,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,506,440x = 18,666,324 × 18,666,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,506,440x = 348,431,651,672,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,431,651,672,976/8,506,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,960,925.10
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