Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,356 and 18,901,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,356 and 18,901,840 is: 41,364,458.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,356 : 18,901,840 = 18,901,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,356/18,901,840 = 18,901,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,356x = 18,901,840 × 18,901,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,356x = 357,279,555,385,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,279,555,385,600/8,637,356 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,364,458.68
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