Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,288 and 18,903,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,638,288 and 18,903,703 is: 41,368,149.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,638,288 : 18,903,703 = 18,903,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,638,288/18,903,703 = 18,903,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,638,288x = 18,903,703 × 18,903,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,638,288x = 357,349,987,112,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,349,987,112,209/8,638,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,368,149.23
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