Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624,406 and 18,998,748
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,624,406 and 18,998,748 is: 41,852,438.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,624,406 : 18,998,748 = 18,998,748 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,624,406/18,998,748 = 18,998,748/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,624,406x = 18,998,748 × 18,998,748 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,624,406x = 360,952,425,567,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,952,425,567,504/8,624,406 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,852,438.95
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