Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,354 and 18,901,836
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,354 and 18,901,836 is: 41,364,450.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,354 : 18,901,836 = 18,901,836 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,354/18,901,836 = 18,901,836/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,354x = 18,901,836 × 18,901,836 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,354x = 357,279,404,170,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,279,404,170,896/8,637,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,364,450.75
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