Finding the Third Proportional to 8,609,390 and 18,898,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,609,390 and 18,898,192 is: 41,482,806.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,609,390 : 18,898,192 = 18,898,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,609,390/18,898,192 = 18,898,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,609,390x = 18,898,192 × 18,898,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,609,390x = 357,141,660,868,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,141,660,868,864/8,609,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,482,806.66
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