Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701,348 and 18,802,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,701,348 and 18,802,376 is: 40,629,261.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,701,348 : 18,802,376 = 18,802,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,701,348/18,802,376 = 18,802,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,701,348x = 18,802,376 × 18,802,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,701,348x = 353,529,343,245,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 353,529,343,245,376/8,701,348 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,629,261.49
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