Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642,402 and 18,879,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,642,402 and 18,879,368 is: 41,242,068.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,642,402 : 18,879,368 = 18,879,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,642,402/18,879,368 = 18,879,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,642,402x = 18,879,368 × 18,879,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,642,402x = 356,430,536,079,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,430,536,079,424/8,642,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,242,068.59
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