Finding the Third Proportional to 8,680,228 and 18,344,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,680,228 and 18,344,604 is: 38,769,084.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,680,228 : 18,344,604 = 18,344,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,680,228/18,344,604 = 18,344,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,680,228x = 18,344,604 × 18,344,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,680,228x = 336,524,495,916,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 336,524,495,916,816/8,680,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,769,084.86
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