Finding the Third Proportional to 8,624,408 and 18,998,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,624,408 and 18,998,752 is: 41,852,446.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,624,408 : 18,998,752 = 18,998,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,624,408/18,998,752 = 18,998,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,624,408x = 18,998,752 × 18,998,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,624,408x = 360,952,577,557,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 360,952,577,557,504/8,624,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,852,446.86
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