Finding the Third Proportional to 8,631,276 and 18,888,044
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,631,276 and 18,888,044 is: 41,333,194.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,631,276 : 18,888,044 = 18,888,044 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,631,276/18,888,044 = 18,888,044/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,631,276x = 18,888,044 × 18,888,044 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,631,276x = 356,758,206,145,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,758,206,145,936/8,631,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,333,194.09
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