Finding the Third Proportional to 8,692,394 and 18,880,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,692,394 and 18,880,672 is: 41,010,540.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,692,394 : 18,880,672 = 18,880,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,692,394/18,880,672 = 18,880,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,692,394x = 18,880,672 × 18,880,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,692,394x = 356,479,775,171,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 356,479,775,171,584/8,692,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,010,540.38
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