Finding the Third Proportional to 8,642,448 and 18,840,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,642,448 and 18,840,000 is: 41,070,030.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,642,448 : 18,840,000 = 18,840,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,642,448/18,840,000 = 18,840,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,642,448x = 18,840,000 × 18,840,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,642,448x = 354,945,600,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 354,945,600,000,000/8,642,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,070,030.16
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