Finding the Third Proportional to 8,702,483 and 18,851,302
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,702,483 and 18,851,302 is: 40,835,654.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,702,483 : 18,851,302 = 18,851,302 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,702,483/18,851,302 = 18,851,302/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,702,483x = 18,851,302 × 18,851,302 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,702,483x = 355,371,587,095,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 355,371,587,095,204/8,702,483 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,835,654.27
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