Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,248 and 18,901,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,248 and 18,901,624 is: 41,364,030.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,248 : 18,901,624 = 18,901,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,248/18,901,624 = 18,901,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,248x = 18,901,624 × 18,901,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,248x = 357,271,389,837,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,271,389,837,376/8,637,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,364,030.51
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