Finding the Third Proportional to 8,632,122 and 18,908,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,632,122 and 18,908,868 is: 41,420,323.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,632,122 : 18,908,868 = 18,908,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,632,122/18,908,868 = 18,908,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,632,122x = 18,908,868 × 18,908,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,632,122x = 357,545,289,041,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,545,289,041,424/8,632,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,420,323.88
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