Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,256 and 18,350,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,507,256 and 18,350,256 is: 39,581,728.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,507,256 : 18,350,256 = 18,350,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,507,256/18,350,256 = 18,350,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,507,256x = 18,350,256 × 18,350,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,507,256x = 336,731,895,265,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,731,895,265,536/8,507,256 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,581,728.26
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