Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,604 and 18,742,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,519,604 and 18,742,476 is: 41,232,011.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,519,604 : 18,742,476 = 18,742,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,519,604/18,742,476 = 18,742,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,519,604x = 18,742,476 × 18,742,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,519,604x = 351,280,406,610,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 351,280,406,610,576/8,519,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,232,011.09
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