Finding the Third Proportional to 8,701,452 and 18,661,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,701,452 and 18,661,968 is: 40,024,245.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,701,452 : 18,661,968 = 18,661,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,701,452/18,661,968 = 18,661,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,701,452x = 18,661,968 × 18,661,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,701,452x = 348,269,049,633,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 348,269,049,633,024/8,701,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,024,245.34
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