Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557,416 and 18,794,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,557,416 and 18,794,232 is: 41,276,847.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,557,416 : 18,794,232 = 18,794,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,557,416/18,794,232 = 18,794,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,557,416x = 18,794,232 × 18,794,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,557,416x = 353,223,156,469,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 353,223,156,469,824/8,557,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,276,847.65
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