Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692,359 and 18,880,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,692,359 and 18,880,608 is: 41,010,427.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,692,359 : 18,880,608 = 18,880,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,692,359/18,880,608 = 18,880,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,692,359x = 18,880,608 × 18,880,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,692,359x = 356,477,358,449,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,477,358,449,664/8,692,359 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,010,427.49
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