Finding the Third Proportional to 8,518,446 and 18,474,156
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,518,446 and 18,474,156 is: 40,065,340.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,518,446 : 18,474,156 = 18,474,156 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,518,446/18,474,156 = 18,474,156/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,518,446x = 18,474,156 × 18,474,156 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,518,446x = 341,294,439,912,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 341,294,439,912,336/8,518,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,065,340.55
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