Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,445 and 18,666,334
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,506,445 and 18,666,334 is: 40,960,944.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,506,445 : 18,666,334 = 18,666,334 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,506,445/18,666,334 = 18,666,334/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,506,445x = 18,666,334 × 18,666,334 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,506,445x = 348,432,024,999,556 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,432,024,999,556/8,506,445 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,960,944.91
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