Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,424 and 18,337,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,519,424 and 18,337,926 is: 39,472,096.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,519,424 : 18,337,926 = 18,337,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,519,424/18,337,926 = 18,337,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,519,424x = 18,337,926 × 18,337,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,519,424x = 336,279,529,981,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,279,529,981,476/8,519,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,472,096.94
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