Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,614 and 18,902,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,637,614 and 18,902,364 is: 41,365,516.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,637,614 : 18,902,364 = 18,902,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,637,614/18,902,364 = 18,902,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,637,614x = 18,902,364 × 18,902,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,637,614x = 357,299,364,788,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,299,364,788,496/8,637,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,365,516.54
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