Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,958 and 18,776,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,622,958 and 18,776,817 is: 40,887,228.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,622,958 : 18,776,817 = 18,776,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,622,958/18,776,817 = 18,776,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,622,958x = 18,776,817 × 18,776,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,622,958x = 352,568,856,651,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 352,568,856,651,489/8,622,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,887,228.80
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