Finding the Third Proportional to 8,713,335 and 18,937,882
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,713,335 and 18,937,882 is: 41,160,287.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,713,335 : 18,937,882 = 18,937,882 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,713,335/18,937,882 = 18,937,882/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,713,335x = 18,937,882 × 18,937,882 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,713,335x = 358,643,374,645,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 358,643,374,645,924/8,713,335 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,160,287.61
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