Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,834 and 18,667,026
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,506,834 and 18,667,026 is: 40,962,108.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,506,834 : 18,667,026 = 18,667,026 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,506,834/18,667,026 = 18,667,026/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,506,834x = 18,667,026 × 18,667,026 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,506,834x = 348,457,859,684,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,457,859,684,676/8,506,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,962,108.78
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