Finding the Third Proportional to 8,672,186 and 18,321,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,672,186 and 18,321,124 is: 38,705,763.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,672,186 : 18,321,124 = 18,321,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,672,186/18,321,124 = 18,321,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,672,186x = 18,321,124 × 18,321,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,672,186x = 335,663,584,623,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 335,663,584,623,376/8,672,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,705,763.99
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