Finding the Third Proportional to 8,679,254 and 18,901,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,679,254 and 18,901,476 is: 41,163,191.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,679,254 : 18,901,476 = 18,901,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,679,254/18,901,476 = 18,901,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,679,254x = 18,901,476 × 18,901,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,679,254x = 357,265,794,978,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,265,794,978,576/8,679,254 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,163,191.56
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