Finding the Third Proportional to 8,603,814 and 18,724,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,603,814 and 18,724,919 is: 40,751,995.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,603,814 : 18,724,919 = 18,724,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,603,814/18,724,919 = 18,724,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,603,814x = 18,724,919 × 18,724,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,603,814x = 350,622,591,556,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 350,622,591,556,561/8,603,814 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,751,995.75
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