Finding the Third Proportional to 8,628,818 and 18,724,366
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,628,818 and 18,724,366 is: 40,631,507.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,628,818 : 18,724,366 = 18,724,366 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,628,818/18,724,366 = 18,724,366/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,628,818x = 18,724,366 × 18,724,366 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,628,818x = 350,601,882,101,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 350,601,882,101,956/8,628,818 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,631,507.36
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